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San Diego Zoo Safari Park's 50-year History of Wildlife Conservation to be Celebrated with a Float in the 134th Rose Parade Presented by Honda

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Jan. 2, 2023, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance—an international conservation organization with "two front doors": the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park—will participate in the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, with a float celebrating the Safari Park's 50th anniversary. The Safari Park opened in 1972 and since the beginning, saving species has been a key part of the Safari Park's mission. The Safari Park has played a huge role in the conservation of species ranging from condors and hornbills to rhinos and elephants. With its theme "Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation," the float depicts rhinos, giraffes and the Safari Park's iconic Wildlife Safari experience, and brings to life the Safari Park's ability to connect guests with wildlife and create life-changing moments.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Jan. 2, 2023, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliancean international conservation organization with "two front doors": the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Parkwill participate in the 134th Rose Parade presented by Honda, with a float celebrating the Safari Park's 50th anniversary.
  • Ollie Zirbel,lead wildlife care specialist, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature andworking towarda world where all life thrives.
  • San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance supports cutting-edge conservation and brings the stories of their work back to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Parkgiving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action.
  • Success is made possible by the support of members, donors and guests to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, who are Wildlife Allies committed to ensuring all life thrives.