West Coast Game Park Safari

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
Bella the lion cub
43.009957°N 124.415284°W / 43.009957; -124.415284
Date opened1968 (1968)
Location46914 Highway 101
Bandon, Oregon, United States
Land area21 acres (8.5 ha)
No. of animals450[1]
No. of species75[2][3]
Annual visitors60,000 [4]
OwnerBob Tenney
Websitewestcoastgameparksafari.com

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

References
  1. "About Our Park". West Coast Game Park Safari. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. "Creatures Tamer at Bandon Park". The Register-Guard. June 24, 1190. p. 30. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. Kuechle, Jeff (April 9, 2006). "Combing the Coast - More Outdoors (advertorial)". The Oregonian. p. Special 26.
  4. "Game Park's Owner Opposes Funding for Wildlife Safari". The Register-Guard. December 21, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  5. "Getting to Know You (picture caption)". The Oregonian. April 3, 2006. p. B02.
  6. Griffith, John (March 14, 1990). "Endangered Leopards Thrive in Bandon Game Park". The Oregonian. p. B02.
  7. "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums | AZA". www.aza.org. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  8. "APHIS Public Search Tool". aphis-efile.force.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  9. "Highway Hellholes: Roadside Zoos on the Blacklist". PETA. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  10. "Baylor University: Baylor Bear Program: FAQ". Baylor University. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  11. Watch The Price Is Right Season 49 Episode 118: 5/18/2021 - Full show on CBS, retrieved 2021-05-19



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