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A guest services representative, relates the story of how Belle Benchley got the Zoo’s first gorillas, M’Bongo and N’Gagi.
“First Gorillas” is the seventh selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Mother Meerkat, also known as Vik Cowan, San Diego Zoo educator, shows us her favorite Zoo ambassador, Bahati.
“Mother Meerkat” is the sixth selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Long-time Wild Animal Park employee Joyce Romero recalls her lifelong love for the Zoo and Park.
“Joyce’s Memories” is the fifth selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Web site editor Debbie Andreen tells the story of the woman who ran the Zoo for over 25 years!
“Belle Benchley” is the fourth selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Wild Animal Park education specialist Pam Meisner tells how Dr. Harry Wegeforth financed the Zoo’s first elephants in 1923.
“White Elephants” is the third selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Former San Diego Zoo Director Art Risser talks about the Zoo’s founder, Dr. Harry Wegeforth.
“Dr. Harry Wegeforth” is the second selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
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Current Zoo director Richard Farrar talks about the founding of the San Diego Zoo in 1916.
“Founding of the Zoo” is the first selection of our 90th Birthday Podcasts series. Download all the 90th Birthday videos here.
It’s our newest exhibit at the Wild Animal Park and now you can learn about our pride of lions, some behind-the-scenes tidbits, and more!
1. Lion Camp Introduction (2:13)
2. The African Lions at Lion Camp (2:10)
3. Enrichment at Lion Camp (1:14)
4. Lion Training at Lion Camp (2:31)
5. Behind-the-Scenes at Lion Camp (1:18)
6. Baby Boom at Lion Camp (1:58)
They’re fascinating, intelligent, and just plain entertaining. They are the orangutan and siamang residents of the Absolutely Apes exhibit. Learn all about the endangered orangutans, and their very special individual personalities.
1. Absolutely Apes Introduction (1:59)
2. Behind-the-Scenes at Absolutely Apes (:52)
3. Francois Langurs (1:15)
4. Orangutan Conservation (1:15)
5. All About Orangutans (1:34)
6. The Orangutan Personalities (2:49)
7. The Siamangs of Absolutely Apes (1:29)
Click here to see the Absolutely Apes Exhibit page and live Ape Cam.
You’ve been following them on our Panda Cam. Now you can learn all about our giant pandas on this exclusive podcast, narrated by giant panda researcher Suzanne Hall.
1. Giant Panda Research Station Introduction (2:47)
2. Giant Panda Background (2:16)
3. Giant Panda Behavior (2:19)
4. Giant Panda Diet (2:20)
5. Giant Panda Enrichment (2:14)
6. Giant Panda Conservation (2:22)
7. Giant Panda Research (2:29)
Click here to see the Giant Panda Research Station page and live Panda Cam.
