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NOTES FROM THE FIELD | 2025 | No. 16
All you've made possible - elephants image
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Dear John,
It's been a remarkable year, and
wildlife allies like you made it all possible. From celebrating
the
50th anniversary of the Frozen Zoo® to
welcoming new arrivals and giving rescued wildlife second
chances, each moment reminds us of the wonder
of the species we protect and what we can achieve
together. Because of your commitment,
we're creating a world where people, wildlife, and the
planet we
share all thrive.
Here's a look back on some of the
incredible achievements you supported in 2025, plus a sneak
peek at
what's ahead in 2026. From all of us at
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, thank you for being
wildlife's greatest ally.
Yours in conservation,
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Nadine Lamberski, DVM, DACZM, DECZM (ZHM)
Chief Conservation and Wildlife Health
Officer
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
50 Years in the Making
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Our Frozen Zoo® started 50 years ago as a
bold vision and it's grown into the
world's largest wildlife
biobank, safeguarding over 11,500 individual
samples. Now, with pilot sites being
initiated in Kenya, Vietnam, Hawai'i,
and Peru, we're expanding globally to biobank every
endangered species by 2075. At the IUCN World
Conservation Congress, we called on
conservation
champions worldwide to join us.
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FURTHERING YOUR REACH >
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By nurturing newborn kangaroo and koala joeys
and
welcoming lively Tasmanian devil
brothers,
we're gaining deeper insights into what
these marsupials need to survive and thrive in their
native habitats. It's a win for
Australian wildlife and conservation allies across the globe.
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STEPPING UP >
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To the rescue
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Eight critically endangered Fiji iguanas
confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade
and an
injured, orphaned pronghorn fawn found
a safe haven with us. Because of your support,
rescued
wildlife have a second chance.
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WORLD-CLASS CARE >
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Seeing Stripes
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The first okapi born at the San Diego Zoo
since
2021 is a beacon of hope for her endangered
species. Your support is securing a brighter
future for them through our African Forest
Conservation Hub.
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HEAD OVER HOOVES >
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Leaving the nest
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Last year, we celebrated the 250th California
condor hatch at the San Diego Zoo Safari
Park-a
remarkable milestone for this critically
endangered species that once had only 22 individuals
remaining. Emaay, now a thriving adult, was
recently introduced into native habitats and is
soaring across the Southwest's wide-open
skies.
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NEW HORIZONS >
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A Silver Celebration
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A new era has begun at the Safari
Park's
Gorilla Forest. In a full-circle moment,
silverback
gorilla Paul Donn rejoined the troop alongside
his companion Jessica, stepping in to lead the
family and carry on Winston's historic
legacy.
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LARGE & IN CHARGE >
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One Year
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Times flies when you're having giant
fun. We celebrated one year of giant pandas Xin
Bao and Yun
Chuan spreading friendship across the Earth
and inspiring countless others to join us in saving,
protecting, and caring for pandas and their
native bamboo forest habitats.
TUMBLE IN >
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Towers of hope
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Over the last three decades, giraffe
populations have decreased by over 30%. Four Masai giraffe
calves born at the Zoo and Safari
Park helped increase the global population
of their
endangered species and are renewing hope for
their future.
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STAND TALL >
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Canopy connections
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You met Labu, the adult
orangutan that's settling into the troop
at the Zoo. The 14-year-old
is
the first male to enter the family since 2021,
marking a new beginning for this vibrant group.
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BRANCH OUT >
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Upside-down Debut
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For the first time since 2022, we welcomed a
Linnaeus's two-toed sloth pup at the Zoo.
Cashew's
grown steadily and alongside his mom, Xena,
he's connecting his species with wildlife allies
like you. We're protecting the lush
landscapes sloths rely on through our Amazonia Conservation
Hub.
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HANG ON >
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Welcome to denny sanford elephant valley
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We're honored to participate in the
upcoming 137th Rose Parade on January 1, 2026, with our
float, "Giant Strides Together."
Our theme celebrates the Safari Park's Elephant Valley, where
you'll experience the world of these
gentle giants and the global conservation efforts you make
possible for earth's largest land
animals like never before. Here's a sneak peek of the float,
and don't forget to mark your calendars
for the opening of this brand-new experience in early 2026.
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SIDE BY SIDE >
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WILDLIFE HEROES
CHANGE
THE WORLD.
John, your
ongoing support makes a lifesaving difference for
vulnerable and
endangered wildlife year in and year out. As a Wildlife
Hero, your monthly gift
will create more milestone moments for species
across the globe. And as
a Wildlife Hero, your support will bring hope for
the extraordinary
wildlife relying on us to thrive-and
survive-each and
every day. Here's
to another momentous year with you by our side.
Your monthly gift will
make a world of a difference for
wildlife.
BE A HERO
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With more than 100 years of wildlife care
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globe, we are saving, protecting, and caring
for species worldwide.
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