Asian Forest Sanctuary
Explore the jungle
Exotic and mysterious. Lush and green. The Asian Forest Sanctuary immerses you in a five-acre, eight-habitat oasis of waterfalls, streams and bamboo forest. Animals rotate around the habitats to experience new sights and smells.
From tigers to tapirs to keeper talks, there’s always something magical to discover.
Discover The Forest
Meet Our Animals
Bathing an elephant
It's a team effort.
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Our keepers care for our elephant daily - that means baths too, with one keeper feeding fruit treats while the other wields the hose.
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The elephant's favorite part? Getting a jet of water onto her tongue! It's all part of looking after these beautiful animals.
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Tiger dental work
(They need to be asleep.)
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Sometimes your tiger might need a root canal. One of our tigers had one to help her chew better and keep healthy.
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The operation took an entire veterinary-keeper team, and lasted hours. Of course, the tiger slept through it all...
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Protecting the rainforest
THE THREAT: In the wild, all our Asian Forest Sanctuary species depend on tropical rainforests to survive. In Southeast Asia, these forests are rapidly being cut down to grow palm oil, found in many food products. Tigers are also hunted by poachers, pushing them near extinction.
TAKE ACTION: Learn about the products you buy, and switch to those made with sustainable palm oil. Urge companies to change. Never buy wildlife products, and support local laws against wildlife trafficking. And consider donating to our Dr. Holly Reed fund, which supports tiger conservation in Sumatra.