About the San Diego ZooABOUT US:The Zoological Society of San Diego is a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals, plants, and their habitats. We are a not-for-profit organization that operates the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, and the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research. The Society was founded on October 2, 1916, by Harry M. Wegeforth, M.D. Proceeds from Shopzoo go towards furthering the mission and goals of the Zoological Society of San Diego, and the efforts of the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research.San Diego ZooThe 100-acre Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. It is located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park. The Wild Animal Park is an expansive wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 400 species. Its renowned botanical collection represents 3,500 species and 1.5 million specimens. Over half of the Park’s 1,800 acres have been set aside as protected native species habitat. It is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of downtown San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley near Escondido, California. San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research Founded in 1975, the Institute is one of the largest zoo-based research centers in the world and is committed to generating, sharing, and applying scientific knowledge vital to the conservation of animals, plants, and habitats worldwide.
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