San Diego Wild Animal Park and San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo in San Deigo, California, is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. At the San Diego Zoo, species mingle much like they do in their native Asia and Africa. Today, dozens of nearly-extinct species have been bred here and re-introduced into the wild. It is privately operated on 107 acres of parkland, leased from the City of San Diego, and ownership of all animals, equipment and other assets rests with the City of San Diego