The West Coast Game Park Safari is a walk-through safari park in Bandon, Oregon, United States. It opened in 1968,[1] and includes snow leopards, African lions, Bengal tigers, emu, capybara, and cougars.[3][5]
| West Coast Game Park Safari | |
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 Bella the lion cub | |
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| 43°00′36″N 124°24′55″W / 43.009957°N 124.415284°W | |
| Date opened | 1968 |
| Location | 46914 Highway 101 Bandon, Oregon, United States |
| Land area | 21 acres (8.5 ha)[citation needed] |
| No. of animals | 450[1] |
| No. of species | 75[2][3] |
| Annual visitors | 60,000 [4] |
| Owner | Bob Tenney |
| Website | westcoastgameparksafari |
The park is a petting zoo and captive breeding program, including endangered species such as the snow leopard.[6] They sell and loan big cats to other parks and zoos.[6]
West Coast Game Park Safari is not AZA Accredited.[7] They are a roadside zoo which lets the public interact with big cats, similar to those featured on the Tiger King series. They had multiple USDA violations in 2015 & 2016, including 4 critical violations in their June 22, 2016 inspection report.[8] The critical violations included mishandling adult & baby animals, as well as shooting 2 of their own bears.[8] In 2020 they were listed on PETA's Highway Hellholes: Roadside Zoos on the Blacklist.[9]
In 1985, Bob Tenney, the park owner, stated the game park received 60,000 visitors per year.[4]
Two American black bears from the game park were bought in 2001 and 2002 by Baylor University, whose mascot is the Baylor Bears.[10]
On May 18, 2021, West Coast Game Park Safari was featured in the Showcase on The Price Is Right.[11]
See also edit
- Wildlife Safari, a safari park in Winston, Oregon
References edit
- ^ a b "About Our Park". West Coast Game Park Safari. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Creatures Tamer at Bandon Park". The Register-Guard. June 24, 1190. p. 30. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Kuechle, Jeff (April 9, 2006). "Combing the Coast - More Outdoors (advertorial)". The Oregonian. p. Special 26.
- ^ a b "Game Park's Owner Opposes Funding for Wildlife Safari". The Register-Guard. December 21, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Getting to Know You (picture caption)". The Oregonian. April 3, 2006. p. B02.
- ^ a b Griffith, John (March 14, 1990). "Endangered Leopards Thrive in Bandon Game Park". The Oregonian. p. B02.
- ^ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums | AZA". www.aza.org. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "APHIS Public Search Tool". aphis-efile.force.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Highway Hellholes: Roadside Zoos on the Blacklist". PETA. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Baylor University: Baylor Bear Program: FAQ". Baylor University. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Watch The Price Is Right Season 49 Episode 118: 5/18/2021 - Full show on CBS, retrieved 2021-05-19
External links edit
- West Coast Game Park Safari (official website)
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