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Raising Our Voices: Amplifying Teen Voices for a Just & Sustainable Los Angeles

The Teen Council for Conservation serves as an equitable pathway for young Angelenos to voice their concerns and actively engage in developing meaningful solutions. It is a transformative journey, evolving each year with new cohorts working towards creating a just and sustainable world where people and wildlife thrive, together.

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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.

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The team poses with Rosemary Nenini, manager of Twala Women's Cultural Center, and her husband, Edward.

Zoo Update with Zoo Director and CEO Denise M. Verret – April 2024

As we welcome the gentle embrace of spring, I find myself filled with a sense of rejuvenation and optimism.

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A group of small, black and white-striped fish float among green plants.

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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A small grey-brown bettong with a round body and pointy nose rests on its hind legs in dry brush.

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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Kaloa the jaguar walks gracefully across some rocks near a pool.

Zoo Update with CEO and Director Denise M. Verret – February 2024

By delivering distinctive and diverse learning experiences, we aim to inspire a deeper appreciation for the world around us and cultivate a shared commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship.

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A bird with bright red feathers and a long, dark beak wading in the water

Just Browsing

Did you know plants in the Zoo, around Griffith Park, and throughout many cities in Los Angeles County help feed your favorite animals at the Zoo? Cut branches with leaves, soft shoots, flowers, and fruit called are “browse” and are among the fresh food enjoyed by many species who call the Zoo home. Cutting, transporting, and managing browse is part of animal keepers’ jobs, and each animal in their care has special requirements and favorite browse.

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Juvenile rhino Marshall chomps on a thin leafy branch.

Zoo Update with CEO and Director Denise M. Verret – December 2023

As we enter the holiday season, I am hopeful that we can all find joy and give thanks for family, friends, life, and health.

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A Speke’s gazelle, with its fine legs, light fur, and delicate horns, appears to laugh at the camera.

Zoo Successfully Implements Avian Flu Vaccines in CA Condors

We’ve reached another conservation milestone for California condors. This summer and fall, birds from the L.A. Zoo participated in successful, historic vaccine trials, furthering condor recovery efforts by creating a potential shield against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The trial was developed in coordination with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, USDA, and U.S. Geological Service and was carried out by the L.A. Zoo, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Oregon Zoo, and Carolina Raptor Center.

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Closeup of a young California condor with black feathers and a dark bill

Connecting Habitats: The Los Angeles Zoo Supports Development of Democratic Republic of Congo Wildlife Corridor

I am excited to share a new biodiversity initiative that the Los Angeles Zoo is supporting, which provides you with the unique opportunity to help support the conservation of Grauer’s gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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