From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

The Santa Barbara Zoo will become only the second United States zoo where the public can view the critically endangered California condor on exhibit.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Alicia Valencia is the San Diego Zoo’s 2008 Arctic Ambassador to the Polar Bears International Leadership Camp.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Koala Research

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Take a behind the scenes look at our Desert Tortoise Conservation Center

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Wearing a backpack filled with candling equipment and a harness, Juan Vargas, San Diego Zoo field biologist, rappelled 330 feet down a rocky cliff on the hunt for a rare and precious egg in Mexico’s wilderness.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Three San Diego conservation organizations joined forces to release 16 endangered clapper rails into the San Elijo Lagoon on June 16, 2009.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

An ultrasound has confirmed that Bai Yun is pregnant.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Rare Grand Cayman blue iguanas hatch at the San Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Giant panda Bai Yun gives birth to a cub.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Stephen’s kangaroo rats were released in Temecula, Calfornia as part of a translocation project. 10/09.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

2009 Teen Arctic Ambassador 2009

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but there’s more to wild swine (also known as pigs, hogs, and boars) than meets the eye!

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Rhino Calf

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

A new Zambesi lechwe hides among rocks and weeds as he grows strong enough to join his herd at the San Diego Zoos Wild Animal Park. The lechwe was the first baby to be born at the Zoo or the Park in 2009.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Zhen Zhen made her public debut on Saturday, December 22. She will be out daily from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Giant Panda Research Station’s " classroom" exhibit.

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Meet our newest koala joey

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Bonobo Babies

From: San Diego Zoo on Tue, Dec 08 2009 4:53 PM

Rhino Calf