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.
International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) began in South Africa and the United Kingdom on September 5, 2009, with a goal of raising awareness of the dwindling number of vultures and the vital role these carrion eaters play in the health of their ecosystem and environment.
Conservation Spotlight: Vivacious Vultures Read more
When making the rounds at the Zoo, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association member Arthur Bohlmann has a few must-see stops: the painted dogs (his favorites), the Indian gharials, and the Western lowland gorillas.
Zoo-m In, Summer 2021 Read more
Don’t let its rodent-like appearance fool you, this creature is a macropod (Greek for “large footed”), a group that includes kangaroos and wallabies.
Animal Spotlight: Bouncing Baby Bettong Read more
Egg-citing avian news, hope for extinct turtles, and providing a safe haven for rescued native frogs.
News in the Zoo, August 2021 Read more
While we have a storied record of success in conservation, the challenges we face are growing and it is important now more than ever that we take actions that save the world around us—together.
Zoo Update with Denise Verret, Zoo Director and CEO – August 2021 Read more
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.
National Zookeeper Week 2021 Read more
Climate change is familiarizing many of us with the carbon cycle, but nitrogen also makes the rounds.
Something in the Water Read more
Important advances in water quality science make it possible for Zoo staff to care for an even wider range of aquatic wildlife.
June conservation observances highlight water, a precious resource around the planet and at the Los Angeles Zoo.
This time last year, our Zoo was faced with an uncertain economic outlook as we remained closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 15 months have been difficult, challenging, and even disheartening at times. Zoos, aquariums, and wildlife conservation organizations from all over the world were forced to thin their operating budgets and staffing to offset the deficits caused by the pandemic. However, hope does spring eternal, and I am confident
Zoo Update with Denise Verret, Zoo Director and CEO – June 2021 Read more
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