Ranch & Coast Magazine

The highly anticipated Wildlife Explorers Basecamp, a fully reimagined area that was formerly the Children's Zoo within the San Diego Zoo, debuts on March 11, welcoming explorers of all ages. Spanning 3.2 acres, Basecamp features four zones — Rainforest, Wild Woods, Marsh Meadows, and Desert Dunes — with distinct landscapes and examples of the wildlife that inhabit them, plus the Art and Danielle Engel Cool Critters building and the McKinney Family Spineless Marvels building, two state-of-the-art facilities designed to display an additional array of creatures from the zoo's collection while immersing, engaging, and educating all who enter. Outside, one of the central features of Wild Woods, a multi-level structure created to resemble an ancient oak tree, invites little explorers to climb and play alongside spider monkeys in an adjacent enclosure. Throughout, Basecamp welcomes visitors to a hands-on environment that becomes a veritable "place of yes," offering numerous opportunities to touch, try, experiment, play, learn, and ultimately, nurture a deeper understanding and appreciation of nature in the next generation. sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org DEANNA MURPHY MEOW Tesla is a friendly 4-year-old Domestic Long Hair cat looking to find a home to call her own. She is very affectionate, purrs, and is quite the biscuit maker. Adoption fee: $65 WOOF You can tell that Lulu is filled with joy when she plays and runs outside. This beautiful 7-month-old Terrier blend loves to explore and is particularly interested in making new doggie friends. Adoption fee: $345 MEOW Piccolo is a 3-year-old, 12-pound Domestic Long Hair cat with a Brown Tabby coat. He's not afraid to ask for attention. Adoption fee: $100 WOOF Princess is a royal 8-month-old Terrier/Labrador blend who loves to introduce herself to the entire kingdom. She can't wait for her fairy tale ending. Adoption fee: $345 WOOF Doris is a 1½-year-old, 48-pound Shepherd mix who was transferred to RCHS through the Friends of County Animal Shelters program when someone crammed her into the night "cat drop" in Riverside. Small spaces still scare her, but she's very social. Adoption fee: $145 ADOPTABLE PETS Focus family HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, a free veterinary exam certificate and a dog license if residing in a city contracted by SDHS. For more information, visit sdhumane.org/adopt. Adoption fee includes microchip identification and registration fee. Pets have been spayed or neutered and have up-to-date vaccinations. 858.756.4117, ext. 1, animalcenter.org Adoption fee includes microchip identification. Pets have been spayed or neutered, examined for good health & temperament, and have up-to-date vaccinations. 760.753.6413, sdpets.org RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY WOOF Mommy Bear is a 4-year-old Shepherd who came into SDHS' care with her eight puppies, and now she is looking for her own family. Once she comes out of her shell, Mommy Bear is a sweet dog who loves pets. Adoption fee: $100 ZOO: PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIA PARK @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 48 MARCH 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE Wildlife Explorers Unite

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