San Diego · Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Book Launch: The Zoo Lady by Dr. Sandra E. Bonura
Book Launch: The Zoo Lady by Dr. Sandra E. Bonura on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at San Diego History Center (Culture). Cost: $45.00. Best for: preschool, school-age.
The Zoo Lady: The Forgotten Legend Who Saved & Then Built The San Diego Zoo She was a middle-aged, divorced mother who became the world’s first female zoo director and the first woman to lead the National Zoo Association (AZA)—so why has history forgotten her name? While Harry Wegeforth was the founder, it was Belle Benchley who ensured the San Diego Zoo…