Selig Legacy Society Luncheon

September 22, 2010 - 8:45am

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) is proud to honor Zoo supporters who have taken the extraordinary step of including GLAZA in their estate plans with a special luncheon and behind-the-scenes presentation.

Through their generosity, Selig Society members permanently enhance the welfare of the Zoo’s animal residents and ensure the vitality of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens for generations to come. For Selig Legacy Society information, please contact Suzanne Torgeson at 323/644-4782 or storgeson@lazoo.org.

Observing Animals: Behavioral Studies in Zoos (UCLA Extension)

September 23 through December 16, 2010

This course, taught by Los Angeles Zoo Director of Research Dr. Cathleen Cox, provides an introduction to methods and techniques of studying animal behavior. Topics include how to recognize individual animals, producing accurate descriptions of behavior; recognizing various behaviors and organizing them into an ethogram; and methods of collecting quantitative data. The emphasis is on practical firsthand applications of such techniques to behavioral problems and studies. Besides lectures and demonstrations, participants conduct a study project on selected species at the Los Angeles Zoo. Credit students receive homework assignments each week and are required to engage in at least 15 hours of observational study at the Zoo. No prerequisites. Enrollment limited.

For more information contact Dr. Cox at 323/644-4204 or the Research Division at 323/644-4236. For registration information, contact UCLA Extension at 310/825-9971 or 818/784-7006, or visit the UCLA Extension class webpage.

Classes take place on Thursday evenings with the exception of two holidays (November 11 and November 25). There is also one Saturday training session on October 16.

7:30-10pm
Classroom C, Children’s Discovery Center

21st Annual Los Angeles Zoo Photo Day

November 7, 2010 - 7:30am - 4pm

Presented jointly by Paul's Photo and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, L.A. Zoo Photo Day is a fantastic opportunity for film and digital shutterbugs of all levels of expertise. Paul's staff of experts and representatives from the greatest brands in photography will be on hand to assist you for a full day of photography and education, including informative workshops to improve your wildlife photography techniques. Participants may take advantage of limited-loan equipment from major manufacturers and enjoy a continental breakfast, a catered lunch, a T-shirt, and a full day of photography. Registration fees are as follow:

Before October 1: $125 for photographers and $50 for guests
October 2-15: $150 for photographers and $60 for guests
After October 15: $200 for photographers and $75 for guests

Click here to download the registration form.

Guests receive continental breakfast, catered lunch, and early admission to the Zoo only. GLAZA members, students with valid school ID, and Paul’s Photo Club members receive a $10 discount. For registration information please phone 323/644-4703 or e-mail volunteers@lazoo.org.