{"id":5499,"date":"2019-04-11T02:37:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T07:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=5499"},"modified":"2019-04-11T02:43:50","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T07:43:50","slug":"animal-planet-going-behind-the-scenes-at-san-diego-zoo-in-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/11\/animal-planet-going-behind-the-scenes-at-san-diego-zoo-in-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Planet Going Behind the Scenes at San Diego Zoo in New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5500\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5500\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/san_diego_zoo_global-publicity-h_2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/san_diego_zoo_global-publicity-h_2019.jpg 550w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/san_diego_zoo_global-publicity-h_2019-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/san_diego_zoo_global-publicity-h_2019-260x177.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/san_diego_zoo_global-publicity-h_2019-160x109.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy of the San Diego Zoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From the producers of Animal Planet&#8217;s <strong><em>The Zoo<\/em> <\/strong>and the upcoming The Aquarium comes THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO (WT) &#8211; an all-new series that provides Animal Planet&#8217;s global audiences with a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature. Featuring two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as well as the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals. Their stories will be featured in every episode of THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO (Working Title), which will premiere later this year.<\/p>\n<p>THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO will introduce a wide range of animals to Animal Planet audiences this season, including pandas, giraffes, Gal\u00e1pagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, mountain lions, two baby cheetahs that are learning how to be ambassadors for their species and a flock of ostriches known as the &#8220;Spice Girls.&#8221; Viewers will watch as California condors are brought back from the brink of extinction, and get an up-close look as Joanne the gorilla celebrates her fifth birthday along with her troop. Animal Planet audiences will also follow the animal care teams &#8211; keepers and veterinarians at both the Zoo and the Safari Park &#8211; many of whom have dedicated their lives to caring for animals, and the numerous projects and initiatives that place this nonprofit organization at the forefront of wildlife conservation.<\/p><div id=\"morty-514612041\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The San Diego Zoo is a cherished landmark, recognized for its contribution to conservation, and a place where generations of families have learned about and celebrated wildlife,&#8221; said Erin Wanner, Senior Vice President of Production for Animal Planet. &#8220;We are thrilled to partner with this iconic institution to help shine a light on their work with some of the planet&#8217;s most amazing creatures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The vision of San Diego Zoo Global is to lead the fight against extinction,&#8221; said Rick Schwartz, San Diego Zoo Global ambassador. &#8220;We know that this compelling program will not only delight and engage viewers but will also provide a global platform for us to share incredible stories of the conservation efforts that our organization has undertaken to ensure the survival of endangered species.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a combined 5.5 million visitors each year, San Diego Zoo Global provides spaces where visitors from around the world can form a personal connection with animals, including rare and endangered species that most people never encounter during their lifetime. 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