42801 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake, CA General Information: (909) 584-1299 Injured Animal Hotline: (909) 584-1299 Big Bear Alpine Zoo Curator's Office: (909) 584-1299
You will find every type of animal that lives in the Big Bear Valley, and some additional ones that respond well to our environment such as Grizzly Bears and Wolves. Please check out the animal bio pages to learn the history of the animals in our care.
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo (formally Moonridge Animal Park) opened its doors in 1959 after a devastating wildfire roared through the San Bernardino National Forest displacing local wildlife. The zoo is currently home to mammals, birds, and reptiles representing over 85 species and is located in San Bernardino County, the largest County in the ...
Holly/Hazel: Found orphaned in the Santa Cruz mountains within a couple weeks of each other at the end of 2022. Both cubs were brought to Oakland Zoo by…
42801 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake, CA General Information: (909) 584-1299 Injured Animal Hotline: (909) 584-1299 Big Bear Alpine Zoo Curator's Office:
Black Bears at the Zoo. The Big Bear Alpine Zoo currently has 3 resident black bears. All of our bears are rescue bears that are unable to fend for themselves and cannot be released back to the wild. Hollybeary – Female black bear who arrived in 2005. She was left on the doorstep of a rehabilitator when she was about 3 or 4 months old.
The history of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo and why we are so important to the San Bernardino National Forest; Where the animals came from and why they must remain in our care; Interesting facts about each animal in our care; Fun facts like what a Mountain Lion’s tongue feels like and how far they can jump and the size of a grizzly paw
Join us for an hour long guided tour of the zoo with a focus on our nocturnal animals. Hot chocolate and cookies are available. Bring a jacket or sweater, the evenings in October can be cool in Big Bear.
42801 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake, CA General Information: (909) 584-1299 Injured Animal Hotline: (909) 584-1299 Big Bear Alpine Zoo Curator's Office:
On May 2, 2012, at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, three precious snow leopard cubs were born into the Species Survival Program to 7-year-old mother Helen and 6-year-old father Tom. The cubs were absolutely adorable.