which is now known as the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance The origins of San Diego Zoo date back to 1915 when, as legend has it, founder Dr Harry Wegeforth drove past an animal menagerie abandoned ...

Fun fact: An adult aardvark may eat up to 50,000 insects in a single evening, according to the zoo. Flashback: A baby ...

Spanning 100 acres in Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is not only one of the largest zoos in the country, it's also home to one of the largest collections of rare and endangered animals in the ...

The San Diego Zoo first opened in 1916 with animals from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. It now houses 3,500 animals ...

Witness the animals' activity after dark and roast s'mores around the campfire. – Sharael Kolberg If you want more of the San Diego Zoo, head about 35 miles north to its Safari Park in Escondido.