Wildlife Safari
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| Date opened | 1973[1] |
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| Location | 1790 Safari Road Winston, Oregon, USA |
| Land area | 600 acres (240 ha)[2] |
| Coordinates | 43°08′30″N 123°25′35″W / 43.141728°N 123.426515°WCoordinates: 43°08′30″N 123°25′35″W / 43.141728°N 123.426515°W |
| Number of animals | 600+[3] |
| Memberships | AZA[4] |
| Website | wildlifesafari.net |
Wildlife Safari is a 600-acre (240 ha) safari park in Winston, Oregon, United States. It is home to more than 500 animals that wander freely over the 600-acre (240 ha) park, which guests can drive through. The park also includes a walk through Safari Village that is home to some of the park's smaller animals. It has Oregon's only African Elephants and Maned Wolves as of 2009.[citation needed]
The safari has been member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1986,[3] and is one of only three animal attractions in the state accredited by that organization.[5]
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[edit] History
Frank Hart, a frequent visitor to Africa, created Wildlife Safari, which opened in the spring of 1973. It became a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, and is overseen by the Safari Game Search Foundation.[1]
[edit] Animals
Between the drive-through area and the village, the Wildlife Safari features over 600 animals including bears, capybaras, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, lions, and ostriches.
[edit] The drive through
More than 500 of these animals are given free rein on the grasslands, and are accessible for viewing by driving on a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) designated path.[2] Visitors can stop to view the animals and take pictures anywhere except in the bear cage.[1]
[edit] The village
About 90 of the park's animals are housed in the Safari Village, which includes a petting zoo, restrooms, a restaurant, a play ground, and gift shop.[6]
[edit] Other facilities
The Safari Village includes a narrow gauge railroad (Uganda Express) operated by the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway.
[edit] Conservation
Wildlife Safari has a well established cheetah breeding program which has produced 163 cubs as of 2010. In cooperation with the AZA, the cubs have been sent to other zoos across the United States.[7][8][9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Wildlife Safari". spectacularoregon.com. Spectacular Oregon!. http://www.spectacularoregon.com/specialsights/safari.htm. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Wildlife Safari". wildlifesafari.net. Wildlife Safari. http://www.wildlifesafari.net/default.asp. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Introduction to Park". wildlifesafari.net. Wildlife Safari. http://www.wildlifesafari.net/introduction.asp. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "List of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. Association of Zoos and Aquariums. http://www.aza.org/current-accreditation-list/. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Muldoon, Katy (July 20, 2010). "Zoo and aquarium inspectors scrutinize Oregon attractions". The Oregonian. http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/07/zoo_and_aquarium_inspectors_sc.html. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Wildlife Safari Winston Oregon". loonlakerv.com. Loon Lake Lodge & RV Resort. http://www.loonlakerv.com/wildlife-safari-winston-oregon.html. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Cheetah Breeding Program". wildlifesafari.net. Wildlife Safari. http://www.wildlifesafari.net/cheetah_breeding_program.asp. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ McKee, Chris. "2 cheetah cubs born at Wildlife Safari". kmtr.com. Newport Television LLC. http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/2-cheetah-cubs-born-at-Wildlife-Safari/1Q8szFvwk0yPxWvPA3VhuQ.cspx. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ Alexis. "Two Cheetah Cubs Born at Oregon Wildlife Park". tigertailfoods.com. Tiger Tail Foods. http://tigertailfoods.com/wp/?p=5288. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "2 Cheetah Cubs Born at Wildlife Safari". wn.com. WorldNews. 9 September 2010. http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/09/2_cheetah_cubs_born_at_Wildlife_Safari/. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
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