Author Spotlight: Tommy Morrow
In his book Just Take a Walk in the Zoo, author Tommy Morrow (along with illustrator Demar Douglas) show the wonder and magic of connecting with wildlife.
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Zoo Life
Go Behind the Scenes with Custodian Supervisor James Moore
Custodian Supervisor James Moore reflects on the years he’s spent making the Zoo enjoyable for guests – and on what’s in it for him.
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Partner Profile: AMZAP
Rachel Helfing shares about the organization, its mission, and the Zoo’s proud partnership, as well as her own career journey.
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Behind the Scenes with Associate Veterinarian Dr. Jordan Davis-Powell
Explore what has powered Dr. Davis-Powell’s zoo journey, from TV to Tuskegee to tigers.
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Zoo Update with GLAZA President Tom Jacobson – September 2021
Last month, Zoo Director and CEO Denise Verret shared about the launch of the Zoo’s first-ever Conservation Strategic Plan (CSP), a six-part blueprint for the next five years of groundbreaking conservation actions at the Los Angeles Zoo. The CSP represents not only an incredible opportunity for the Zoo to take the lead in wildlife conservation locally, nationally, and globally, but also a multitude of ways for you – our generous members and donors – to increase your involvement in saving species from extinction.
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National Zookeeper Week 2021
As the need to protect our wildlife and vanishing habitats increases, the role of animal keepers in zoo education and outreach has become essential. Because they work most closely with the animals, keepers offer unique professional and personal insights.
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Springing Into Action
Brumation is essentially the reptilian/amphibian version of hibernation. It is a way of conserving energy when temperatures are too low for these ectothermic animals, who depend on adequate ambient heat, to reach optimal body temperatures for them to digest food.
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Zoo Conference Brings Black Voices to the Forefront of the Conservation Conversation
In this time of turmoil, change is possible if we are brave enough to ask difficult questions—and respond with meaningful, sustained action.
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