Border agents in Facebook groups with bigoted posts saw little discipline. Spooky, literary PoeFest turns a historic museum into a highbrow haunted house. City, Padres past due on agreeing to sale terms for Tailgate Park.
Padres have interviewed Rojas, Shildt; close to hiring pitching coach. Suspect arrested in fatal Jamacha-Lomita shooting. Del Mar residents speak against proposal to add fencing along bluffs. Now, the zoo is offering visitors two ways to get anup-close-and-personal look behind the scenes at the manyinhabitants in the acre park.
The Inside Look is a two-hour guided mobile tour whereticket-buyers can talk to keepers, watch animals being fed andvisit parts of the zoo off-limits to most parkgoers. And BackstagePass is a minute show where keepers bring animals out forup-close encounters, photo ops and the chance to feed and interactwith some creatures. A zoo spokeswoman said that about half of the people who opt forthe extra tours are either regular visitors who want to trysomething different or well-heeled tourists who are willing to payextra for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Inside Look : The Inside Look tours are offeredto small groups every month or two with different themes. The tours will be offered from 11 a.
One morning last month, a group of six zoo visitors three ofthem local, three from the Bay area took in the Jungle Tour, whichstarted at the Absolutely Apes enclosure, home to a group ofBornean orangutans and siamangs. A keeper spoke to the small group about the deforestation thatis endangering these Indonesian species the jungles are beingleveled for the planting of palm plantations , then she walked to arock platform and threw vegetables to the apes who may be adeptclimbers and swingers but are pretty poor at catching the flyingsnacks.
Next up was a visit to the Urban Jungle, where the group watchedas a keeper fed lamb meatballs to a wary female jaguar from theback gate of her exhibit. And then it was off to Sun Bear Forest,where the visitors went into the back of the sloth bear enclosureand stood nearby as the friendly Indian bear sucked up chilledmealworms with its surprisingly flexible snout and noisily slurpedhoney water from a squirt bottle.
During the course of the Inside Look tour, keepers peppered thegroup with fascinating facts. For example, did you know the zooproduces four tons of animal poop every day?
Keepersbring out three to five animals on leashes for an audience of about ticketholders seated in four rows of chairs. Also available for photo ops were an owl and a serval, a centralAfrican wild cat distinguished by its giraffelike legs, pointedears and shy manner it, like many nervous species at the park, wasraised with a dog companion who never leaves his side.
Concludingthe show was a white Arctic wolf, which obliged the crowd byhowling on cue. After photos, the group walked to some of the nearby enclosuresto meet some of the larger inhabitants in the Elephant Odysseyarea. This can include a chance to hand-feed moistened dog kibbleto flamingos, pet a young zebra or feed a slobbery rhino andscratch its back with a push broom. The ultimate way to experience the San Diego Zoo! Our team of professionals will customize your visit to suit your needs and interests.
Looking for a journey to some of the most exclusive areas of the most famous zoo in the world? The Exclusive VIP Experience is your key to habitat areas, animal interactions, and the very best in personalized service. Spend up to five hours exploring the Zoo with your own personal tour guide. This very popular tour requires advance reservations minimum 72 hours and is subject to availability. If you prefer to be contacted, please complete this form. Exclusive VIP Experience tours are priced per person.
Admission is separate and required. Please note: Animal habitat areas are subject to change based on the health and welfare of the animals. Customizable: The tour experience of a lifetime! Great for birthdays and other special occasions.
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