Wildlife Safari began as the vision and dream of one man - Frank Hart. It was his goal to create a facility in the Pacific Northwest that would help save rare and endangered species from around the world. Over 30 years later, Wildlife Safari has grown into an AZA-accredited non-profit wildlife park dedicated to education, conservation and research.

The creation of the CORES (Conservation of Rare and Endangered Species) program embodies the park's mission of conserving and protecting the world's diversity for future generations; CORES brings the park full circle, cementing its commitment to rare and endangered species. There are currently two CORES projects, the Cheetah Reproduction Project and the African Elephant Conservation & Reproduction Center.  The success of Wildlife Safari’s Cheetah Reproduction Project has been overwhelming; the park is proud to be one of the top breeders of cheetah in the U.S. and the western hemisphere.

As a non-profit organization, Wildlife Safari depends on gate sales and donations to continue with, expand on, and develop other important research.  Please visit the You Can Help! section of our website to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of our animals!