Actions We Take
Modern accredited zoos are uniquely equipped to tackle conservation challenges. Our multifaceted, integrated efforts encompass the animals in our care; the communities we inspire; the fieldwork we support; and the data, insights, and expertise we contribute to the global knowledge base focused on saving species.
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Narrator: For over 50 years, the Los Angeles Zoo has pursued its mission, creating lasting connections between people and nature, supporting biodiversity conservation and halting extinction. But we now face extraordinary circumstances. Now more than ever, we must focus and expand our efforts to protect species and habitats locally and around the world. As our city’s global conservation organization, we strive to engage our communities, protect and conserve ecosystems, and promote coexistence between humans and wildlife.
As more species face the threat of extinction and the health of our world degrades, the Los Angeles Zoo is launching a bold new conservation strategic plan to expand our impact and cement our legacy of success in protecting wildlife and preserving the habitats we share. We do this by integrating conservation into everything we do and connecting our community with nature. We are seeking strategic and enduring solutions, combining our unique expertise and the strengths of the great city of Los Angeles. Taking a leading role in the conservation community to better
protect our one and only home: Earth. We strengthened conservation by amplifying diverse voices, improving outcomes, and accelerating change. Through our partnerships, our efforts extend across the globe. We join our global zoo and conservation community to address the world’s urgent extinction crisis, the health of wildlife and ecosystems are tied to human health.
With our partners, we drive change for the future of wildlife and provide a space for our communities to connect with nature. We are animal care specialists, veterinarians, scientists and researchers, educators, conservationists, Angelenos, and so much more. The time is now to act, to drive change, and empower one another. Join us as advocates for a just and sustainable world where people and wildlife thrive together.
