Staff at Safari West, the popular wildlife preserve in the hills above Santa Rosa, were blindsided by a recent decision to deny its continued accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The Bay Area's very own Safari West wildlife preserve has been dealt a major blow by the leading accreditation body for zoos. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or the AZA, announced last ...

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation commission has voted to deny accreditation for Sonoma County wildlife preserve Safari West, after a recent inspection. The 400 acre preserve is ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) -- A popular wildlife preserve in the San Francisco Bay Area has been stripped of accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums over concerns about the facility's care ...

Safari West's loss of accreditation does not stop the preserve from operating, but it is a loss of prestige in the industry. Safari West is appealing the decision. PostedOctober 14, 2021 6:17pm PDT ...

A popular wildlife preserve in the San Francisco Bay Area has been stripped of accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums over concerns about the facility's care for animals.The ...