For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

Visitors can get closer to wildlife than ever, but the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's impact goes far beyond the savanna.

"When we saw the bison prancing and kicking his heels, we were all thrilled—it was an unexpected display of agility," Goeddel recalled. "My clients were captivated, and both the snowcoach driver and I ...