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San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a 1,800-acre zoo in San Pasqual Valley near Escondido. A popular weekend getaway in California, the zoo is home to more than 2,600 animals from over 300 species as well as over 3,500 plant species. The park is located in the semi-arid environment of Southern California.
One of its most popular attractions is the Africa Tram, which takes visitors through large African exhibits. The exhibits are free-range enclosures that house animals such as antelope, giraffe, crane, buffalo, and rhinoceros. The park is engaged in the California Condor Recovery Program, breeding condors in an attempt to bring this endangered animal from the brink of extinction. San Diego Zoo functions as a quarantine center for wild animals imported into the USA and it also houses the largest veterinary hospital in the world.
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92027
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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