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Learn More about what it takes to Care for our Amazing Animals. Meet Jen Bates, Safari West Animal Care Specialist Getting Up Close and Personal with our Lemurs! As told to Athena...
As the Tubb's Fire raged toward Safari West, Peter found he couldn't leave his preserve undefended. Thanks to his fight to save nearly a thousand animals with little more a...
The Biggest Picture Five years ago, the Cassini spacecraft, hard at work studying the planet Saturn and its celestial neighbors, turned its camera back toward home. The resulting snapshot can be...
We at Safari West are sad to announce the passing of one of the founding animals in our cheetah program: Thula. Thula and her sister Gijima were born in August...
Conservation Heroes! Our mission, here at Safari West, is to introduce our guests to the wonders of wildlife. We want to entertain the curious crowds that come through our gates, but...
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday! On January 1st, 2018, as humans around the world celebrated the start of a new year, Safari West welcomed a brand new baby. Kira, one of...
Our Feathered Friends Perhaps the most intimidating creature at Safari West might be the ostrich (Struthio camelus). While birds in general aren’t generally considered particularly frightening, there are exceptions. Surely some...
A Special Day for a Speedy Creature On December 4th, please join Safari West in celebrating the 7th annual International Cheetah Day. We, and our fellow AZA institutions, celebrate this annual...
Disaster Strikes For nearly a month, the Tubbs fire raged throughout Sonoma County. It destroyed homes and businesses indiscriminately, and tragically, cost far too many lives. Here at Safari West, many of...
Dear Guests, Due to the recent wildfires, all overnight lodging will remain closed until March 1, 2018. At this point, we hope to be able to resume offering Safari Tours by November 20th, 2017. We have...