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Each year, USA TODAY asks their readers to vote for the best wildlife preserve in the country. This year, Safari West was honored to find itself in the running. We asked you, our faithful supporters, to cast your votes and you came out in droves! We found ourselves competing with some truly amazing preserves, and with some of the biggest names around. Thanks to you, we were not only able to hold our own against the big guys but even beat most of them! We’re honored to announce that once all the votes were tallied, Safari West came in at number 4 in the nation. Thanks for supporting Safari West and our conservation and wildlife education mission. We couldn’t do it without you!<\/p>\n

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