california

During April 17th-20th of next year, I'm travelling to California for 3 (possibly 3.5 days). I'm going to be in San Francisco and I don't want to be that rushed. For the Friday & Saturday, I'm likely going to San Diego Zoo (any layout/paths for each day?) and then on Sunday, I'm going to another...

Hey Guys, I'm new to the zoo scene, an anthropology assignment really got me into zoos. What are some good ones to visit in California? The only ones in the area I've been too are Oakland and San Francisco. If there are any with standout reptile exhibits please let me know! Thank you

During early May of next year, I'm travelling back to California before my Japan trip with ~1 full weekday there. I'm going to be in San Francisco and I don't want to be that rushed. I'm going to revisit (after over 7+ years) San Francisco Zoo & Steinhart Aquarium (possibly Aquarium of the Bay)...

The time has come. I am finally making a species list for my absolute favorite Aquarium. The Monterey Bay Aquarium needs no introduction, consistently being ranked as a Top 3 Aquarium in the Country with the likes of Georgia and Shedd (though I haven't visited the other 2 yet). Boasting...

What I believe is the greatest Zoological facility in the city (compared to the Aquarium of the Bay and San Francisco Zoo), and one of the greatest in the state, the California Academy of Sciences has one of the richest histories among any Zoological facility in the world, and something they can...

Do note that this image was taken on July 7th, 2025 at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, USA.

For context, this image was taken on July 4th, 2025 at La Jolla Cove in La Jolla, California, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on July 4th, 2025 at La Jolla Cove in La Jolla, California, USA.

Where there's a Legoland, there is almost guaranteed to be a Sealife right next door. Sealife Carlsbad (aka Sealife California) is right next to Legoland California in the Carlsbad / San Diego area. I've only been to both places once before when I was very young, so since I had time on this...

Once considered underwhelming and small, the Birch Aquarium (which is the public aquarium front for the Scripps Instiutute of Oceanography at UCSD, which is why some people call it the "UCSD Aquarium") in recent years has been making drastic changes to propel its way up to a Top 3 Aquarium in...

Hello! I am interested in booking the Deluxe Behind-the-Scenes Safari at the SDZ Safari Park. However, the description given on the webiste seems pretty vague. I've tried calling the zoo for more info, but they seem hesitant to make any definitive statements. I understand that this is because...

Southern California's Largest Aquarium, and their collection definitely backs that title up. It's been a long time since I've been able to visit, and after seeing some various pictures about the species, I was too interested in compiling a species list (especially since there isn't one on the...

Piece of Late December 2023 News Not Mentioned: On December 26th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) greater kudu which is now on exhibit. Fresno Chaffee Zoo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On January...

On January 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) siamang named Ganesha passed away in August. Also on January 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) siamang named Sid from Lion Country Safari in Florida which is now on exhibit. A new friend for Hahnumahn | In August, Ganesha siamang...

On January 6th, the zoo announced his name, Bomani. 登录 Facebook On January 9th, it was announced that the zoo will acquire a (0.1) sloth bear named Zaara from the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas in the near future. 登录 Facebook

On January 1st, the zoo announced that because of unprecedented rainfall, the facility would be closed till January 17th (possibly later) due to a 10-foot wide and 10-foot deep sinkhole in the zoo's entry. The rainfall also caused multiple eucalyptus trees to fall, increased soil erosion, and...

Hello ZooChat: I saw that Splendens posted a species list on here from July 31, 2021. I took a recent trip and wanted to share my observations from the trip. I will only list the species in each BOLD section in their entirety for consistency and so this post doesn't go on forever. I will place...

Hello ZooChat: On Saturday, September 17th, I visited the Aquarium of the Bay for the first time in YEARS. Given how small an institution it is, I figured this would be another good place to start with a complete species roster. PLEASE NOTE: I only have a passing interest in marine life, so...

For anybody interested in unique aquarium species and/or planning to visit the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco there are apparently now several unique species from the Philippines now living in the aquarium. Highlights include the ghost pipefish and...

California Living Museum is a 14-acre facility located in Bakersfield, California, focusing mainly on native species in California. Species include island fox, desert bighorn sheep, black-tailed mule deer, ringtail, American black bear, California condor, burrowing owl, western scrub jay, green...