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A half-submerged yellow frog peeks toward the camera.

May 22

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![…]

A male Okapi bends his neck and laps water amid grasses and rocks.

May 22

Zoo Update from Zoo CEO and Director Denise M. Verret – June 2023

From welcoming babies to heading out into the city for community events, CEO and Director Denise M.[…]

May 10

Welcome to the World

We're thrilled to celebrate the adorable new faces that have recently joined our Zoo family! Read on for baby facts and photos.[…]

A large black bird with a double-decker, yellow beak stares into the distance.

May 9

Zoo Update from GLAZA President Tom Jacobson – May 2023

What does the L.A. Zoo have in common with a peaceful French countryside? Pigs! But not the kind you’re thinking of.[…]

A female Aldabra tortoise stretches her neck past the ridge of her giant shell

April 11

Zoo Update from Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret – April 2023

The Zoo and its staff and volunteers are hard at work celebrating and conserving our marvelous planet during Earth Month.[…]

An orange infant monkey with large ears surveys his surroundings.

March 14

Zoo Update from GLAZA President Tom Jacobson – March 2023

What a wet and wild winter! Spring is our busiest season at the Zoo, and we hope to see our members enjoying their benefits during beautiful, warm weather—fingers crossed![…]