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Time flies when you’re a baby rhino! Ozzy is already six weeks old and ready to take on the world.

“While Ozzy is slowly becoming more independent, he still doesn’t venture too far from mom and follows her cues. Ozzy is very curious about his caretakers and enjoys coming up to say hello and greatly enjoys receiving belly scratches. The keepers have started working with him to get kiss prints and he is quickly following in the footsteps of his older brother, Otto, with his artistic abilities. He has started exploring the wallow with his feet, but we have yet to see him fully take a roll in the mud.

We provide our animals with choice and control over where they go in their habitats, if they are visible to guests on tour and if they want to interact during animal encounters; while we can’t guarantee anything, if Eesha is comfortable with it (as determined by her caretakers), guests may be able to say hi to Ozzy during our rhino encounters. These up close and personal experiences really allow our guests to appreciate these incredible creatures and we hope through these interactions, our rhinos inspire them to support conservation of rhinos in the wild.”

~Rhino Keeper Erika Defer⁠

We can’t wait to see Ozzy’s personality continue to develop as he gets older. Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest cute videos and pictures!

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Kulula inspired generations of guests, staff, and conservationists with her headstrong spirit, captivating presence, and extraordinary story — first introduced to the world through the acclaimed Animal Planet documentary *Growing Up Giraffe*.

“Kulula was more than just an animal in our care,” says Dr. Nancy Lang, founder of Safari West. “She was family. She grew up here, and in many ways, she helped shape the heart of Safari West.”

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Our Conservation Speakers Series was kicked off on March 1st by Corky Quirk who hails from the Northern California Bats. She has spent the past 25 years dedicated to rescuing, caring for and rehabilitating injured and orphaned bats.

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Starting out, we have the newest member of our ring-tailed lemur troop, Arlo.

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At Safari West, we are thrilled to introduce our newest (and furriest) little bundle of happiness—Arlo, a baby ring-tailed lemur!

Born to his attentive and loving mother, Betty, Arlo has already stolen our hearts. His bright eyes peek out curiously from her fur, his tiny hands grip tightly as she leaps from branch to branch, and his wobbly movements as he explores are enough to make anyone smile.

Ring-tailed lemurs, classified as an Endangered species by the IUCN, face challenges in the wild due to habitat loss and other threats. That makes every new birth a reason to celebrate—and Arlo is no exception. But beyond the conservation importance, his arrival is a simple and beautiful reminder of why we cherish the natural world. In times when the world feels uncertain, watching a baby lemur begin his journey is a small but meaningful source of happiness.

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Zoolife was started at the Toronto Zoo, providing a live stream of the zoo’s giraffe habitat during the pandemic to help guests stay connected with the zoo during an uncertain and difficult time. Over the last 5 years they have expanded to partner with dozens of zoos and showcase more than 100 different species across the world, from koalas at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Australia to maned wolves at the Endangered Wolf Center here in the US. 

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