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

Los Angeles Zoo Offers Additional Resources During the Event of LAUSD School Closures

March 21 – March 23

Los Angeles Zoo Offers Additional Resources During the Event of LAUSD School Closures

Free School Day Admission for Los Angeles Unified School District Students (not valid weekends and holidays) and Zoo Camp: Community Safari Days.

Butterfly on a flower

April 1 – April 30

Wild for the Planet

Our extended Earth Day celebration is back—with eco activities, pollinator spotlights, nature-inspired art and performances, special animal care presentations, and much more.

Yellow rumped warbler on tree branch

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.

Map of the L.A. Zoo

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.