Official Blog of the L.A. Zoo

Learn about exciting Zoo developments, including animal updates, events, expert perspectives, and field reports on our conservation initiatives at the Zoo and around the world.

Family Values

Swan Lake—the newest habitat to debut at the Zoo—owes its existence to some very special donors. The Lowy family, one of the habitat’s major funders, has been involved with the L.A. Zoo in myriad ways for more than 60 years.

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A white swan with a black beak swims along the surface of the water with another white swan in following behind

Zoo Update with GLAZA Interim President Dawn Petersen-Amend

Whether you choose to attend one or several of our spring events, sign up for a special tour, or simply decide to visit the Zoo to enjoy the weather, animals, and botanical wonders, all of us at GLAZA look forward to welcoming you to your L.A. Zoo this spring. We hope your visits are inspiring, relaxing, and renewing as you appreciate this special place and celebrate the arrival of spring.

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Giant otter Misty plays near a small waterfall.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake

This year’s Lunar New Year celebrations are ushering in the Year of the Snake—fang-tastic news since the Zoo is home to an especially wide variety of vipers, boas, pythons, and more. For a sneak preview of the snakes you’ll see in the Zoo’s LAIR, as well as some fun facts, check out the photos in our gallery. These reptiles are nothing to hiss at!

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A close up of a Bushmaster coiled up in it's enclosure.