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Saving The Sonoma Serengeti

For twenty-five years, Safari West has been a haven for exotic wildlife in Sonoma County. Over the decade's thousands of incredible and often endangered animals have thrived and reproduced in...

October 8, 2018 by Jared Paddock

It’s a Boy! Safari West Welcomes a Baby Patas Monkey

Welcome to the Safari West family little patas monkey! Proud parents Izzie and Maurice welcomed a brand new baby into the world in early September. The tiny primate arrived hale and...

September 26, 2018 by Safari West Staff

Safari Spotlight: The Striped Hyena

While anyone who has seen Disney’s The Lion King is familiar with the spotted hyena, they might be unfamiliar with their smaller cousins, the striped hyena. There are a lot of...

September 24, 2018 by Jared Paddock

Happy National Zoo Keeper Week!

For 25 years Safari West has dedicated itself to wildlife education and conservation. Many thousands of people have visited our preserve and gone home with a deeper appreciation of the wild creatures and places...

July 19, 2018 by Safari West Staff

“Save The Snakes” Slithers Into Our Hearts

An Evening of Serpentine Fun Earlier this month, friend of Safari West Michael Starkey joined us as part of our ongoing Conservation Dinner Series. Taking place throughout the year, this series allows us...

June 29, 2018 by Safari West Staff

Happy World Oceans Day!

What is World Oceans Day? Since 2002, people across the globe have honored June 8th as World Oceans Day. The point of this annual event is to recognize and honor the...

June 8, 2018 by Safari West Staff

The Plight of the Monarch

Safari West's Monarch Butterfly Program Enters it's Fourth Season Safari West, long known for its herds of African mammals and flocks of exotic birds, has a long history of conservation work....

May 21, 2018 by Jared Paddock

We took 4th place in the USA TODAY 10Best Safari Parks

Each year, USA TODAY asks their readers to vote for the best wildlife preserve in the country. This year, Safari West was honored to find itself in the running. We...

May 8, 2018 by Safari West Staff

Safari West founder Peter Lang receives the 2018 American Red Cross Animal Rescue Hero Award

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...

May 3, 2018 by Safari West Staff