Behind Our Two Front Doors

Legacy Lionesses

The Safari Park welcomed three new African lion sisters in 2022. Malika, Zuri, and Amira are the great-grandcubs of Izu and Mina, a beloved pair that were in our care for 18 years . The sisters are thriving as ambassadors for their species, which is vulnerable to extinction.

Braced For Greatness

When a giraffe calf born at the Safari Park in February was unable to stand firmly on her own four hooves, Zoo and Safari Park teams urgently collaborated to get Msituni the help she needed. Our teams formed a remarkable partnership with Hanger Clinic, which normally only creates orthotics for people. Together, they were able to fit Msituni with special custom leg braces so she could heal—a story that touched hearts and made headlines worldwide . Today, she’s thriving and can be spotted keeping up with her herd as they gracefully gallop across the Safari Park’s savannas.

Unsung Heroes Of The Sky

Often dismissed as unseemly scavengers, vultures are key to healthy ecosystems —as guests learned during September’s International Vulture Awareness Day at the Safari Park. Guests were dazzled by the massive wingspan of these awe-inspiring birds as they engaged with wildlife care specialists to learn about these critical “sanitation workers,” and how they help keep disease from spreading in their native ranges by cleaning up carrion and carcasses.