Editing San Diego Zoo Safari Park (section)

==Exhibits and attractions==

=== Asian Savanna and African Plains ===
[[File:Rhino san diego wild animal park.jpg|thumb|White rhinos in the African Plains]]
The park's largest exhibits, covering over {{convert|300|acre}},<ref name="field_exhibits_2006"/> are the open-range enclosures. Visitors view various plains [[habitats]] from Africa and Asia.
Asian Savanna covers {{convert|60|acre}} and displays [[Indian rhinoceros]], [[Bactrian camel]]s, [[banteng]], [[gaur]], [[urial]], [[argali]], [[dhole]]s, and several species of Asian deer and antelope such as [[blackbuck]], [[barasingha]], [[North China sika deer]], [[chital|axis deer]], [[Eld's deer]], [[Vietnamese sika deer| Indochinese sika deer ]] [[Père David's deer]], [[nilgai]], [[Thorold's deer|white-lipped deer]], [[sambar deer]], and [[Bactrian deer]]. A number of smaller enclosures visible only from the tram are home to [[Somali wild ass]], [[Arabian oryx]], [[Rhim gazelle]], [[markhor]], [[Soemmerring's gazelle]], and [[Przewalski's horse]]s.<ref name="field_exhibits_2006"/>
African Plains represents many regions and habitats. [[East Africa]] displays [[African buffalo]], [[southern white rhinoceros]], [[Rothschild's giraffe]], [[reticulated giraffe]], [[fringe-eared oryx]], [[waterbuck]], [[Nile lechwe]], [[Lechwe|red lechwe]], [[impala]], [[Grant's gazelle]], [[Thomson's gazelle]], and a [[lagoon]] with [[grey crowned crane|East African crowned cranes]], [[pink-backed pelican]]s, [[Dalmatian pelican]]s, [[African sacred ibis]]es and [[great white pelican]]s.<ref name="field_exhibits_2006" /> The [[North Africa]] exhibit represents the [[Sahel]] and [[Sahara Desert]] that houses [[scimitar-horned oryx]], [[Barbary stag]], [[red-fronted gazelle]], [[Barbary sheep]], [[Dromedary camel]]s, and [[Ankole-Watusi|Ankole-Watusi cattle]].<ref name="field_exhibits_2006"/>  The [[Southern Africa]] field exhibits [[Grévy's zebra]]s. The [[South Africa]] field exhibit holds [[Masai giraffe]]s, [[common eland]], [[sable antelope]], [[gemsbok]], [[springbok]], [[blue wildebeest]] and [[ostrich]].<ref name="journey_into_africa" /> The [[Central Africa]] region features a wooded waterhole with an island for [[saddle-billed stork]]s, [[spur-winged geese]], [[Lappet-faced vulture]]s, [[Goliath heron]]s, [[Egyptian geese]], and [[Rüppell's vulture]]s. On the shores of the lake are [[bongo (antelope)|bongo antelope]], [[red river hog]], [[greater kudu]], [[Ugandan kob]], [[roan antelope]], and other forest animals.<ref name="journey_into_africa"/>

[[Image:WAP Nairobi.jpg|left|thumb|A replica Congo fishing village in Nairobi Village]]
Species of note in the open enclosures include two subspecies of [[giraffe]], [[rhinoceros|rhino]]s (it was the last New World zoo to have [[northern white rhinoceros]]), [[vultures]], [[markhor]], and many species of [[antelope]], [[gazelle]], and [[deer]]. The park houses the largest, most comprehensive collection of hoofed mammals ([[ungulate]]s) in the world. However, the overall numbers of animals at the park have been greatly reduced.

=== Tiger Trail ===
The [[Sumatran tiger]]s, Denver and Rakan (male), Majel, Cathy, Debbie, and Diana, have three different exhibits, and there is a glass viewing window for visitors.<ref name="Tiger trail">{{cite web|url=http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/tigertrail/|title=Tiger Trail at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park|website=www.sdzsafaripark.org|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref><ref name="park_tigers"/> After raising $19.6 million for the new exhibit ground was broken on December 12, 2012. The new exhibit is named the Tull Family Tiger Trail after movie producer [[Thomas Tull]] and his wife.<ref name="San Diego Safari Park breaks ground on 5 acre tiger habitat">{{cite web|title=San Diego Safari Park breaks ground on 5 acre tiger habitat|url=http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/dec/12/san-diego-safari-park-breaks-ground-5-acre-tiger-h/|work=kpbs.org|date=12 December 2012|access-date=20 March 2013}}</ref> Tiger Trail opened May 24, 2014. In August 2017, a Bengal tiger cub named Moka was rescued by border police from a car on the Mexican border and brought to the zoo.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-25|title=Zoo takes custody of tiger cub seized at border crossing|url=http://foxbaltimore.com/news/offbeat/zoo-takes-custody-of-tiger-cub-seized-at-border-crossing|access-date=2021-01-14|website=WBFF}}</ref>  [[File:Tiger in San Diego Zoo Safari Park.JPG|thumb|Tiger in San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Tiger Trail exhibit]]
The exhibits' matriarch, Delta, was euthanized on July 29, 2018, shortly after her birthday, due to old age. Her daughter, Joanna, succeeded her as the matriarch until June 30, 2021 when she was relocated to the [[Phoenix Zoo]]. 

On July 12, 2023, Diana gave birth to two [[Sumatran tigers]] named Hutan and Puteri. Puteri means "princess" in Malay, the official language of Malaysia — one of few Asian territories where the Sumatran tigers can be found. Hutan is Malay for “forest.

=== Nairobi Village and Gorilla Forest ===
Originally a center for cultural events in the park, today Nairobi Village houses numerous exhibits for smaller animals. Among these are [[meerkats]], [[Rodrigues fruit bat]]s, an [[Africa]]n [[aviary]], [[ring-tailed lemur]]s, [[Chilean flamingo]]s, [[pudú]], [[fennec fox]]es [[Kirk's dik-dik]]s, [[sand cat]]s, [[yellow-backed duiker]]s, [[red river hog]]s, [[black crowned crane|West African crowned crane]]s, [[North Sulawesi babirusa]], [[South American coati]]s, [[lesser hedgehog tenrec]]s, [[black-footed cat]]s, [[pancake tortoise]]s and [[white-fronted bee-eater]]s.<ref name="nairobi_village_2006"/> A large [[lagoon]] is home to numerous species of [[waterfowl]], both foreign and native. Lorikeet Landing and Hidden Jungle display feedable [[Loriini|lories]] and [[lorikeet]]s, and African birds, respectively. There is a nursery where visitors can watch baby animals being hand-reared as well as a nearby petting [[corral]].<ref name="nairobi_village_2006"/> Finally, a habitat houses a troop of [[western lowland gorilla]]s. In 2014, Imami gave birth to Joanne despite a respiratory problem. She and Joanne were treated for 11 days.

In 2019 medical experts collaborated to do [[cataract]] surgery on a three-year-old gorilla, Leslie. This was the park's first cataract surgery on a gorilla.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Experts Come Together to Save 3-year-old Gorilla's Eyesight at San Diego Zoo Safari Park|url=https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/experts-come-together-to-save-3-year-old-gorillas-eyesight-at-san-diego-zoo-safari-park|access-date=2021-01-14|website=ucsdnews.ucsd.edu}}</ref>

In January 2021, two gorillas were reported to be the first known cases of [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] transmission from humans to apes during the [[Coronavirus pandemic in the United States|coronavirus pandemic]]. The gorillas recovered from the virus.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gibbons|first=Ann|date=2021-01-12|title=Captive gorillas test positive for coronavirus|url=https://www.science.org/content/article/captive-gorillas-test-positive-coronavirus|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Science {{!}} AAAS|language=en}}</ref>

=== Hidden Jungle ===
Located in Nairobi Village, this climate-controlled indoor exhibit opened in 1993<ref name="hidden_jungle_2006"/> and displays tropical African birds and insects.<ref name="hidden_jungle"/> The entrance to the building is a simulated earthen [[fracture (geology)|crevasse]] with displays for [[stick insect]]s, [[spider]]s, [[scorpion]]s, [[insect]]s, [[millipede]]s, [[lizard]]s, and [[snake]]s.<ref name="hidden_jungle_2006"/> The underground segment opens up to a room representing the rainforest [[understory]], which leads to a second room representing the canopy. On display are [[long-tailed paradise whydah]], [[purple grenadier]], [[red-crested turaco]], [[African pygmy goose]], [[beautiful sunbird]] and other birds.<ref name="hidden_jungle"/>
[[Image:Lion Camp 2.JPG|right|thumb|A pair of African lions rest on an overcast day.]]
Hidden Jungle is the setting of the annual ''[[Butterfly]] Jungle'' event.<ref name="hidden_jungle"/>

=== Lion Camp ===
Opened in October 2004, Lion Camp houses the park's six [[Panthera leo melanochaita|African lion]]s, Izu, Mina, Oshana and Etosha in a {{convert|1|acre|ha|adj=on}} exhibit.<ref name="lion_camp"/> The park's two other lions, Ernest and Miss Ellen, were moved to the San Diego Zoo. One side of the enclosure is dominated by an artificial rock [[kopje]] which has a {{convert|40|foot|m|adj=mid|-long}} glass viewing window and heated rocks.<ref name=lion_camp/> The path continues along an [[acacia]]-studded ravine and leads to a replica observation tent. This has a smaller viewing window as well as a Land Rover for the lions to rest on.[[Image:Condor Ridge.JPG|left|thumb|A California condor perches on the giant rock in its aviary.]]

=== Condor Ridge ===
Condor Ridge displays endangered [[North America]]n desert wildlife.<ref name="condor_ridge_2005"/> The featured species are [[California condor|California condors]]<ref name="condor_ridge_2005" /> and [[desert bighorn sheep]].<ref name="condor_ridge_2005" />   The park is noted for its breeding program; it was the key force in the recovery effort for the birds. It is one of the only places in the world where the public can see the species in captivity) Other species displayed include [[Aplomado falcon]]s, [[San Clemente loggerhead shrike]]s, [[thick-billed parrot]]s, [[ocelot]]s, [[bald eagle]]s, [[Harris's hawk]]s, [[squirrel]]s, [[burrowing owl]]s, [[prairie dog]]s, [[black footed ferret]]s, [[magpie]]s, and [[desert tortoise]]s.<ref name="condor_ridge_2005"/>

=== African Woods and African Outpost ===
Formerly known as Heart of Africa, these are two of the park's major exhibits. Visitors go down a trail which replicates habitats in Africa. The exhibit begins in African Woods with scrub animals - [[vulture]]s, [[lesser kudu]], and [[giant eland]]. It then progresses to the forest ([[okapi]], [[red-flanked duiker]]s, [[gerenuk]], [[steenbok]], [[demoiselle crane]]s, [[kori bustard]], [[blue crane]]s, and [[wattled crane]]s). The path then leads to African Outpost, which features plains animals - [[bontebok]], [[warthog]]s, [[bat-eared fox]]es, [[secretary bird]]s, [[yellow-billed stork]]s, [[ground hornbill]]s, [[cheetah]]s, and [[nyala]] - against a backdrop of the open-range East Africa exhibit. A central lagoon has [[Lesser flamingo|lesser]] and [[greater flamingo]]s, [[waterfowl]], an island with [[Black-and-white colobus|colobus monkey]]s, and an interpretive research camp on a separate island.

=== Tours and rides ===
The park formerly operated a [[monorail]] line, the Wgasa Bush Line, which ran clockwise through the Wild Animal Park. The name of the monorail was originally chosen by chief designer Chuck Faust as a profane inside joke, with "WGASA" being an acronym for "who gives a shit anyway". Zoo officials later came up with a [[backronym]] for the name, saying that it stood for "World’s Greatest Animal Show Anywhere".<ref>Randy Dotinga, [https://voiceofsandiego.org/2010/07/21/fact-check-wild-animal-parks-naughty-line/ "Fact Check: Wild Animal Park’s Naughty Line"], Voice of San Diego, July 21, 2010.</ref>

The Monorail line has been retired, partially due to high maintenance costs, and in March 2007 the Journey into Africa attraction, now renamed Africa Tram, opened. The Africa Tram tour runs counterclockwise and brings visitors to the field exhibits to see wildlife from different parts of Africa. In addition, another route is planned to bring visitors through the Asian field exhibits and into eight new ones that will house a variety of African animals from [[rock hyrax]] to [[Hartmann's mountain zebra]]s. The tour uses a wheeled tram that runs on biofuel instead of a monorail.

As well as the tram, the park has also added a tethered balloon ride that allows visitors to see the plains exhibits from {{convert|400|ft|m}} (~21 giraffes) in the air.<ref name=park_activities>{{cite web |title=San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Activities |url=http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/plan_your_trip/activities |work=sandiegozoo.org |publisher=San Diego Zoological Society |access-date=12 October 2011}}</ref> The balloon ride is not included in the entrance fee.

=== Gardens ===
The park also has extensive [[botanical gardens]], many of which are their own attractions separate from the animal exhibits.

=== Walkabout Australia ===
Walkabout Australia is the park's only [[Australia]] exhibit.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/zoo/sd-me-san-diego-zoo-safari-park-walkabout-australia-20180523-story.html |title= Kangaroos, kookaburras and echidnas, oh my! Walkabout Australia opens at San Diego Zoo Safari Park |author= Bradley J. Fikes |work= [[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date= May 23, 2018 |access-date= June 17, 2018}}</ref> It is 3.6 acres and guests can go inside an exhibit which features [[western grey kangaroo]]s, [[red-necked wallaby|red-necked wallabies]], [[Australian brushturkey]]s, [[radjah shelduck]]s, [[freckled duck]]s and [[magpie geese]]. Walkabout Australia also has two [[southern cassowary]] exhibits, a [[Matschie's tree-kangaroo]] exhibit and an animal ambassador area where guests can meet the safari park's Australian animal ambassadors. Walkabout Australia also has a restaurant and a devil's marbles area. It is also home to the only two [[platypus]]es outside of Australia, Birrarung and Eve.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saunders |first1=Mark |title=San Diego Zoo Safari Park's new platypuses are only ones living outside Australia |url=https://www.10news.com/lifestyle/exploring-san-diego/san-diego-zoo-safari-parks-new-platypuses-are-only-ones-living-outside-australia |work=KGTV |date=22 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The exhibit opened in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |author1=KUSI Newsroom |title=San Diego Zoo Safari Park to open new Walkabout Australia exhibit |url=https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-zoo-safari-park-open-new-walkabout-australia-exhibit/ |work=McKinnon Broadcasting |date=18 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gardner |first1=Terry |title=Cuckoo for kangaroos? They'll be hopping at San Diego Zoo Safari Park's new Walkabout Australia |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-san-diego-zoo-safari-park-new-walkabout-australia-20180522-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=24 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Huard |first1=Christine |title=Safari Park Honored with Top Award for Walkabout Australia Design |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2020/10/05/safari-park-honored-with-top-award-for-walkabout-australia-design/ |work=Times of San Diego |date=6 October 2020}}</ref>