Before we see elephants at Elephant Valley in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, we come face to face with destruction, only the wreckage is beautiful. A long, winding path takes guests around and under ...

At a time when many zoos across the U.S. have been shuttering their elephant exhibits because they can’t provide the space and companionship the pachyderms need, the Safari Park is stepping up.

The new habitat recreates the African savanna and gives visitors an up-close look at the park’s herd of eight elephants.