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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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Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] 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. A sign reading Los Angeles Zoo California Native Garden is posted in a patch of green plants next to a roadway A green plant with small […]

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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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Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret

[…] 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. partial view of a snow leopard in shadows looking off to the right side 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 CEO and Director Denise M. Verret – December 2023

[…] nature is extremely gratifying, and I am especially thankful for the support we receive from our members. I am wishing you a joyous holiday season, and I can’t wait for you to see what’s in store in the new year. Denise M. Verret, Zoo Director and CEO A Speke’s gazelle, with its fine legs, light fur, and delicate horns, appears to laugh at the camera. Zoo Director Denise Verret smiling with three giraffes in the background

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About the Los Angeles Zoo

[…] staff are City employees. The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles is Karen Bass, who began her first term in 2022. Located within the 4th City Council District, the Zoo is represented by Councilmember Nithya Raman. Denise M. Verret was appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti as CEO and Zoo Director in July 2019. Fact Sheet The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens opened on November 28, 1966. The Zoo is home to more […]

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