The Zoo is home to 38 snake species, 27 of which are venomous, like this Durango Rock Rattlesnake. We’re taking a look at why some snakes are venomous and what makes snake venom so powerful. The explanations might surprise you. Photo by Jamie Pham
A Ssseriously Close Look at Snake Venom Read more
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!
Celebrate the Year of the Snake Read more
Do you ever lie awake at night pondering the fate of Crotalus willardi obscurus? If so, you have something in common with Byron Wusstig, acting curator of ectotherms at the Los Angeles Zoo. Of course, most readers will never have heard of this little-known reptile, but Wusstig and his colleagues are hoping to change that.
The Obscure Obscurus Read more
The Zoo recently welcomed a new male peninsular pronghorn (a.k.a. berrendo) who will take part in a breeding program with the eventual goal of returning the endangered species to the wild.
New at the Zoo: Peninsular Pronghorn Update Read more
Brush-tailed bettongs are named for a black tuft of fur that extends from their prehensile tails.
Creature Feature: Brush-tailed Bettong Read more
In early February, we said goodbye to Kaloa the jaguar, a long-time resident of the L.A. Zoo.
Farewell to Kaloa the Jaguar Read more
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.
Animal News: Important Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake Births Read more
What happens when a Zoo staffer gets out of the office and into the field—in India—for the first time?
Field Notes: Indian Gharials with Maura Messerly Read more
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!
Conservation Stars on View for the Very First Time Read more
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.
Welcome to the World Read more
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