A few moments into my stay at Sonoma County’s 400-acre nature preserve, Safari West, waiting for a short private tour and watching the 125-strong flamingo flock, I exclaimed in true astonishment, “Wow ...

Baby giraffe Grace just couldn’t wait to meet the world. While most giraffe calving can take up to two hours, little Grace only took 35 minutes to be born Oct. 30. It was a “quick and smooth” process, ...

One of Safari West’s beloved giraffes has died, the Santa Rosa wildlife preserve recently announced on social media. Jamala, a 25-year-old Masai giraffe, had been suffering from geriatric arthritis.

Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the video or photo gallery on a mobile device. SANTA ROSA — One year ago this week, the Wine Country Fires began burning a path of destruction and death. In ...

Picture the Serengeti in the heart of wine country and you'll start to imagine what Safari West looks like. This African-inspired safari and nature preserve contains nearly 1,000 exotic animals, such ...

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU) - The founder of Safari West is being praised as a hero after staying behind to save the animals on his preserve while his home burned to the ground. When Safari West, ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KTVU) - The giraffe herd at Santa Rosa's Safari West has expanded with a new addition. Remi - named after Safar West Founder Peter Lang's granddaughter - was born at Safari West on ...

Tasters who have trouble distinguishing a pinot from a zin will appreciate a side trip to Safari West, the “Sonoma Serengeti” home to 1,000 exotic animals and birds. The conservation center in the ...