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In With the New!

Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret has been sworn in as the one hundredth Chair of the Board of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the accrediting body of the Los Angeles Zoo and the global standard of excellence for zoos and aquariums worldwide. “Being the 100th chair and the first black woman to serve in this role is not lost on me,” Verret says. “It’s an incredible milestone and opportunity.”

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Beastly Ball 2024

[…] a very special and meaningful night celebrating the L.A. Zoo’s achievements in animal care, conservation, education, and more while honoring those who help make them possible.”   The evening’s moving program featured L.A. Zoo CEO and Zoo Director Denise Verret and GLAZA Interim President Dawn Petersen-Amend, who paid tribute to the late GLAZA trustee Patti Silver. A rousing Fund-a-Need paddle raise benefiting the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center in the DRC ended the program […]

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Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] embrace the beauty and vitality of spring, it’s important to remember that while nature provides us with so much, it is a resource we must protect for future generations. Together, we can continue to further our mission of saving wildlife, enriching our communities, and creating connections to nature.  Thank you for your unwavering support of the Los Angeles Zoo. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO. Photo by Jamie Pham. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director

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school of gold-flecked piranhas swish through blue water.

Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] a welcome escape, even if just for a few hours. No matter the obstacles we face, we remain committed to creating a just and sustainable world where people and wildlife thrive, together. And in Los Angeles, we are always stronger together. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO. Photo by Jamie Pham. A stocky marsupial with a broad nose and small ears stands at attention on a bed of sand. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director

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Wombat named Murray at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] inspired by all of you, and I am looking forward to our work together in the new year and beyond. I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season, and I look forward to sharing more exciting news with you in the coming year. Thank you for being a vital part of our Zoo family. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO. Photo by Jamie Pham. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director

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Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] of nature around you—including right here at the Los Angeles Zoo. We take pride in our ongoing commitment to animal wellbeing, conservation and community engagement. We remain steadfast in our mission to create a just and sustainable world where people and wildlife thrive, together. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO Extreme close-up on a dark purple crab with light purple claws and bright yellow eyes. Vampire Crab JEP_1923 Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director DeniseVerretHeadshot2023

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Zoo Update with Director and CEO Denise M. Verret – April 2022

[…] and the animals we’re working to save in the wild. This Earth Day, I implore you to ask yourself what actions you can take to limit the resources you use to help co-create a healthier planet and future for the Angelenos of tomorrow. This is a journey of change, and I look forward to taking these steps alongside you. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO Photo by Jamie Pham Denise Verret posing with the giraffes

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