Field Notes: Kenya
A three-person team from the Zoo recently traveled to Kenya to meet with partners from African Conservation Centre and discuss a first-of-its-kind project near Amboseli National Park.
Creature Feature: Brush-tailed Bettong
Brush-tailed bettongs are named for a black tuft of fur that extends from their prehensile tails.
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Farewell to Kaloa the Jaguar
In early February, we said goodbye to Kaloa the jaguar, a long-time resident of the L.A. Zoo.
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UPDATE: Betty & Angela & Lulingu
It’s January, and we’re celebrating two of our favorite friends. Cherished longtime Zoo champion, trustee, and donor Betty White’s birthday is January 17, and our feisty western lowland gorilla, Angela, is turning four years old on January 18! Betty’s story and Angela’s have been woven together since our beloved Betty passed away in December of 2021. Now it’s time to remember and celebrate with Angela & Lulingu, a picture book created with funds donated in Betty’s honor.
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On Beasts and Books
GLAZA Senior Editor and author Brenda Scott Royce discusses the personal and creative path that led to the publication her new book, Angela & Lulingu: Two Gorillas, A World Apart, being launched to celebrate World Gorilla Day at the Zoo.
Animal News: Important Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake Births
The Zoo is proud to announce the birth of six Santa Catalina Island rattlesnakes. Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Ian Recchio calls this a “significant” moment for the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for this critically endangered snake.
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Behind the Scenes with Keepers
The week of July 17 is National Zoo Keeper Week, and to celebrate the frontline stars of our Animal Care staff, we want to share some inside looks at what keepers do at the Zoo! Aside from wearing cool outfits and sharing their first-hand knowledge with guests, keepers do dozens of things that affect the day-to-day lives of animals.
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Conservation Stars on View for the Very First Time
There’s a brand-new, public-facing habitat in the LAIR, and you’re going to want to hop on over immediately to see it!
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Welcome to the World
We’ve got babies! The Zoo has been bustling with the excitement of newborn animals, and we wanted to share with you a few new faces that you might want to look for on your next visit.
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Field Notes: Ecuador with Dr. Jordan Davis-Powell
She and colleagues from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Smithsonian Zoo traveled to Ecuador’s Llanganates National Park in October 2022.
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