I hope you thoroughly investigate the huge investment in capital that an endeavor of this sort requires. Having exotic animals is much more...
Interesting that the 850,000 visitors were from fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Their budgeted visitor estimate for fiscal year ending June 30,...
San Francisco Zoo DavidBrown, I totally agree with you on what is needed at the SF Zoo. However, I do not think that San Francisco has the...
I visited this zoo in February and agree, it's a very nice zoo with some interesting exhibits. The new elephant exhibit is a huge improvement...
The financial information usually isn't current but you can find non-profit organization tax returns (Form 990) on either Charity Navigator or...
I don't think the zoo has hippos currently. The last one, a geriatric female, died about a year ago. I don't believe there are plans to bring in...
Safari West has a list of their birds and other animals on their web site: Home - Safari West
Sorry, can't remember them all except that my impression was that it was a far better bird collection than the SFZoo had. What was interesting is...
If you mean Safari West, yes, I've been. It is owned by Peter and Nancy Lang. Nancy was a zoo curator of birds at one time. It's not...
Great review, I think you very accurately described the SF Zoo. Have you recently reviewed the Oakland Zoo? I'd be interested in a comparison.
The question of maintenance and the shape of the physical plant are very relevant. There have been many improvements to the infrastructure of the...
Blackduiker, that's noble of you and I'm sure the SF Zoo will appreciate your support. I am a former donor and am leaving it that way as I've...
Financial difficulty has been a problem for the San Francisco Zoological Society since taking over the zoo in 1993. This time they don't have any...
KB, I think you have made a very accurate assessment. The city of San Francisco is extremely indifferent to their zoo, attacked the zoo after the...
Safari West is northeast of Santa Rosa, CA which is in Sonoma County north of San Francisco. Lodging is available in authentic safari tents,...
I think that's a valid point Zooplantman. The SF Chronicle has not been kind to the SF Zoo at all and jumps on any opportunity to publish...
My question is what was staff doing while the guy climbed a very tall fence that is electrified?
I had heard that the San Francisco Zoo is downsizing their animal collection due to budget constraints. Since all the Mountain Tapirs belong to...
That's a harsh assessment. Why do you feel it is substandard?
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