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Western Lowland Gorilla

Gorillas are the largest, most powerful of the great apes, a primate group that also includes chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Gorillas are the largest, most powerful of the great apes, a primate group that also includes chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans.

Programs & Events

Two meerkats inspect a pumpkin
October 21/22 and 28/29

Boo at the L.A. Zoo

The Halloween spirit will be in full swing for two frightfully fun weekends at the L.A. Zoo, with trick-or-treating stations featuring premium Mars candies, plus animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, story readings, and an extinct animal graveyard. 

Child placing his remembrance in the ofrenda
Through November 2

Beloved Pets Ofrenda

The Beloved Pets Ofrenda is designed to honor the memory of cherished animal companions that have passed away, and all Zoo guests are welcome to participate.

Members Only

Member Tours

These specially designed small group docent led tours offer you a unique look at the Zoo. Some of the tours even begin before the Zoo opens! These experiences are fantastic for animal enthusiasts, children and adults.

Reggie’s Bistro is open daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Today at the L.A. Zoo

Shows & Activities

Safari Shuttle ($5, last trip departs at 3:30 p.m.)
Muriel’s Ranch Contact Yard
Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel ($3)


“I love mountain tapirs, and so being able to work with them, it’s just truly a gift. I know, that doesn’t sound super deep, but that’s really, truly how I feel,” says Dr. Jordan Davis-Powell, the Zoo’s associate veterinarian.

Map of the L.A. Zoo

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Our Mission:
Saving Wildlife

From the daily care of animals to educating and inspiring communities to leading species-saving efforts in far-off lands, everything we do has a single unifying goal: to help create a better future for wildlife.