Latest News About San Diego Zoo

Updated 2026-05-11 05:06

Here’s the latest publicly reported news about the San Diego Zoo and related San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance updates from recent sources.

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San Diego Zoo news - Today’s latest updates

Mary, a 59-year-old Asian elephant, was compassionately euthanized after age-related joint ailments began to impact her life, the San Diego Zoo said. There is now a waitlist to adopt the dog. Chris Holmstrom reports. The two-story puppet named Percy was unveiled Tuesday morning at Griffith Park. Percy was built by the Jim Henson Creature shop and is the world's largest puppet, with certification pending from Guinness World Records. Satu, a male orangutan at the San Diego Zoo, died on Wednesday...

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San Diego Zoo news - Today's latest updates

The sloth bear cubs, born in late 2024, will help researchers learn more about how to protect the vulnerable species, the zoo said. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao made their public debut at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday. They are the first new giant pandas to come to the U.S. in more than two decades. Megan Owen, vice president of conservation science at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joins CBS News to discuss how the pandas are adjusting to their new home. … The father was arrested on suspicion...

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