San Diego Zoo animal encounters and viral baby-animal videos

The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park is one of the world's most visited zoos and maintains extensive animal-care and breeding programs at its facility. Footage and livestreams of animal encounters, behind-the-scenes care, and newborn animals from the zoo have been widely viewed and shared online, producing multiple viral videos over the years. The zoo also publishes high-resolution images and videos for public and educational use that frequently circulate on social platforms.