From Zookeeper to Founder: The Wild Story Behind Tanganyika

Step into the origin story of Tanganyika Wildlife Park—a family-built zoo with a heart for animals and hands-on conservation. This video highlights the vision and dedication of the park’s founder, Jim Foust, and his wife, Sherri Foust, who turned their dream into one of the most interactive wildlife parks in the U.S.

Through photos and narration, follow the journey from building the park from the ground up to creating unforgettable animal experiences for guests from all over the world.

🏗️ See how Tanganyika Wildlife Park was built
🐾 Discover the family behind the mission
🦒 Explore how their passion led to real-world conservation impact

Whether you’ve visited the park or are just discovering it, this behind-the-scenes look at Tanganyika’s beginnings is sure to inspire.

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"Jim started going to AZA meetings, building professional contracts" Lmao and getting none of them. Tanganyika Wildlife Park isn't an AZA accredited facility, but it is a ZAA one, a for-profit organization that Jim was conveniently a board member of for decades.