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San Diego Zoo Float Takes Top Honors at Rose Parade -- Again
The San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance's float took top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year on Wednesday, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry titled "Friendship Across the Earth.
An endangered Hawaiian crow went extinct in the wild. The San Diego Zoo is trying to help save them.
A decades-long effort to save a critically endangered Hawaiian crow from extinction is taking a new strategy — relocating the birds to a different island than their historical home. And the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is playing a key role.
San Diego Zoo takes home top prize in Rose Parade for second year
With its float focused on international partnerships to further conservation efforts, the San Diego Zoo won the coveted Sweepstakes Award during the 136th Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
San Diego Zoo float wins top award in Rose Parade
The San Diego Zoo float took top honors in the 136th Rose Parade, winning the Sweepstakes Award for "most beautiful entry" for two years in a row.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Featuring Panda Float at Rose Parade
This year, the Zoo Wildlife Alliance — which received the "Most Beautiful Entry" award for its display last year celebrating the history of the Zoo, “It Began With a Roar" — will have a float dedicated to pandas and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Four San Diego groups set to shine at Rose Parade
San Diego Zoo's panda float returns to Rose Parade, joined by Lifesharing's tribute and two other local groups.
Rose Parade awards announced: San Diego Zoo snags top honor
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the 23 floats awarded official honors, recognizing excellence in a variety of categories.
Rose Parade Floats: Judging Day and the San Diego Zoo
Gayle Anderson wrapped up our series of reports spotlighting the work required to produce the more than thirty 2025 Rose Parade Floats. On Dec. 31, Gayle took a look at the Rose Parade Float “Friendship Across the Earth” designed for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
San Diego Zoo's Panda-fied float takes top honors at Rose Parade
The San Diego Zoo has taken top honors in the Tournament of Roses Parade for the second consecutive year, winning the 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy for its entry "Friendship Across the Earth." The float, designed by Azusa-based Artistic Entertainment Services, features the zoo's two giant pandas frolicking around their new home.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Named Sweepstakes Winner in 136th Rose Parade(R) Presented by Honda for Second Consecutive Year
The Alliance's Intricate Float Honored Historic Arrival of Giant Pandas SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance won top honors at the 136(th) annual Rose Parade(R) Presented by Honda with a float commemorating the historic arrival of giant pandas.
San Diego Zoo staff join 136th Rose Parade
San Diego Zoo staff participated in the 136th Rose Parade with their stunning float on January 1. Footage captures the enthusiastic members of the Wildlife Alliance waving at spectators from their float,
Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants
Officials confirmed the child's age to the BBC. Original article source: Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park ...
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San Diego Zoo’s panda-topped float wins Rose Parade’s top honors
Even pandas made of petals are popular. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s giant panda-topped float took home the Rose Parade’s top honors Wednesday, winning the Sweepstakes Award that heralds ...