L.A. Zoo Curator of Reptiles on Inside Edition LA Zoo 2018-09-10 | **Los subtítulos en español también están disponibles para este video.**Did you know that the Los Angeles Zoo Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish used to work as a plumber? Who better to ask for advice about what to do if you find a snake ... in your toilet. 🚽🐍🆘Follow us on social media!facebook.com/LAZootwitter.com/LAZooinstagram.com/lazoolazoo.org
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow—2023/2024 Season Starts Nov 17! LA Zoo 2023-10-16 | L.A.’s must-see holiday light experience returns on November 17 with dazzling new sights and delights for the 2023/2024 season. Explore an immersive landscape filled with beautiful lantern sculptures of wildlife and botanical wonders under the stars at the L.A. Zoo. Add to the fun with carousel rides, tasty seasonal treats, and glowing merchandise available for purchase.All-new highlights include:❄️ The “Winter Wildlands” area with majestic pine trees, glowing ice crystals, snow-loving animals, glowing “northern lights” projections, and spectacular holiday photo spots.🌵The “Dazzling Desertscape” with live roaming entertainment and motion-sensing “dancing cacti.”🏞️ Magnificent scenes of native California wildlife, and more!Tickets start at just $18 and Zoo members save up to 27%. VIP-style offerings and community nights—Sensory-Inclusive Zoo Lights on December 5 and Pride Night on January 4—are available. Guests 21 and older with valid ID can enjoy cash bars. Parking is FREE.Each ticket purchase supports the Zoo's mission to save wildlife and enrich communities.www.LAZooLights.org
Koala Joey Snack Time LA Zoo 2023-10-13 | Here is your daily dose of koala joey serotonin! 🥰Lucky Honda drivers will get an even sweeter boost this Saturday, 10/14, with free premium parking, fun vehicle displays, and other goodies, while supplies last, courtesy of the SoCal Honda Dealers. The #HelpfulHonda team in blue will also be there to help guests by answering any koala-ty questions they may have.#Koala #ZooBabies
Beloved Pets Ofrenda 2023 LA Zoo 2023-10-10 | The L.A. Zoo and Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center for the Arts & Education are excited to announce the third year of the Beloved Pets Ofrenda in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos. The ofrenda is designed to honor the memory of cherished animal companions that have passed away. All Zoo guests are welcome to place photos, drawings, and momentos of their pets on the ofrenda – located at the Zoo’s Front Entrance Plaza near Sea Life Cliffs. Each weekend through November 2, Zoo staff will be on-site from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to print and assist guests with their photos. Guests can also bring their own printed photos from home and place them on the ofrenda, Monday through Friday.“This community partnership between the Zoo and Plaza de la Raza is one near and dear to my heart as it offers Angelenos, especially our Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx communities, a space to honor their pets and the animals who made a deep impact on their lives,” said Coral Barreiro, Community Programs Manager, Los Angeles Zoo. “This ofrenda continues to offer our guests with the opportunity to learn about the Hispanic heritage of Los Angeles and create a deeper empathy for all living creatures.”Learn more at: bit.ly/3tjwWuE#Ofrenda #DiaDeLosMuertos #Pets #HispanicHeritageMonth
Tapir Zoomies! LA Zoo 2023-10-06 | Zoom into the weekend like Inca the mountain tapir! You will be excited to learn that the SoCal Honda Dealers will be at the Zoo tomorrow, Saturday 10/7, with free premium parking for Honda drivers, delightful goodie giveaways, cool vehicle displays and more, while supplies last. The #HelpfulHonda team in blue will also be there to answer any of your Zoo-mies questions.#Tapir #Zoomies
Smells Like International Maned Wolf Day! LA Zoo 2023-10-05 | Do you smell that? It smells like the first annual #InternationalManedWolfDay! These striking South American canines are sometimes described as a “fox on stilts.” However, genetic studies show that they are neither a wolf nor a fox, but a unique species that belongs in its own genus. At the Zoo, you will likely smell the maned wolves before you see them. They mark their territory using their own pungent scent glands and latrines. They also roll around in other strong scents, which is a behavior thought to cover their own odor to hide from prey or other predators. “Maned wolves love all things stinky,“ says Animal Keeper Monica Richards. Our maned wolf pair enjoys novel fragrance enrichment like cologne, musk, or other animals urine. The stinkier, the better! #ManedWolf #Canine #Enrichment
Meet Marshall The Rhino! LA Zoo 2023-10-04 | Something BIG has come to the L.A. Zoo! Introducing Marshall, a four-year-old male greater one-horned rhinoceros. 🦏 Marshall arrived Saturday, Sept. 9 from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. He has spent the last month in quarantine, which is a requirement for all new animals, and helps veterinarians and animal care staff monitor behavior and health to make sure that he is acclimated to his new habitat. We are happy to report that he is settling in nicely. “Marshall’s arrival in Los Angeles is truly a moment of pride for our City,” said Denise Verret, CEO & Zoo Director, Los Angeles Zoo. “The L.A. Zoo has a long history in providing husbandry, care, and wellbeing for rhinoceroses and supporting their conservation in their native habitats. The Zoo is thrilled to bring this keystone species back to L.A., which will allow Angelenos to form deeper connections to rhinos and support these animals both in Los Angeles and in the wild.” Classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), conservation efforts have helped increase the greater one-horned rhinoceros' population to around 4,000 individuals. This species of rhino is largely solitary in nature. Zoo visitors can view Marshall in Rhino Plaza, located across from the Sumatran tiger.#Rhino #GreaterOneHornedRhino #LAZoo
Save The Birds With Coffee! LA Zoo 2023-09-29 | Celebrate #NationalCoffeeDay while helping birds in the wild! ☕🐦 You can purchase bags of Bird Friendly certified Birds & Beans Coffee in our gift shops. Bird Friendly certified coffee ensures a combination of foliage cover, tree height, and organic practices proven to provide quality habitat for birds and other wildlife living on coffee farms. Conservation never tasted so good. #NationalCoffeeDay #Coffee #BirdFriendlyCoffee #Conservation
Tamandua Baby Goes For A Ride LA Zoo 2023-09-27 | The tamandua pup is our Roman empire! 😍Pups are carried on their mom's back for the first few months of life. Zoo guests can view this bundle of cute with mom Micah in the tamandua habitat at the Nursery, located next to the Winnick Family Children’s Zoo. #Tamandua #ZooBabies #RomanEmpire
Charlie the Sloth Blep LA Zoo 2023-09-26 | An upside down blep from Charlie the #Sloth on this splendid #TongueOutTuesday! 🦥😛 Sloths are able to spend the majority of their life hanging upside down because their organs are attached to their rib cage, which means they don't weigh down on their lungs.📹: Animal Keeper Megan Holmstedt
Angela The Baby Gorilla! LA Zoo 2023-09-21 | Go bananas for gorillas all weekend long at our World Gorilla Day Weekend! 🦍 We’re giving these great apes a double dose of appreciation with two days of fun and inspiring activities, keeper talks, and presentations. Don't miss book signings and readings of the brand new "Angela & Lulingu" children’s book about Angela, our own gorilla toddler, and Lulingu, a young Grauer's gorilla living at GRACE in Africa. Find out more at bit.ly/46hJb9s#WorldGorillaDay #Gorilla #ZooBabies
Newborn Tamandua Pup Makes Its Debut LA Zoo 2023-09-20 | IMPORTANT PUP-DATE! ✨ We are thrilled to announce the first successful birth of a southern tamandua at the L.A. Zoo! The unnamed pup was born Aug. 28 to first-time parents Micah and Lou. Mom Micah and the pup have been bonding and settling in nicely. She has been an attentive and caring new mother, often observed cuddling with her pup in their nest or touring the habitat with her pup on her back. “This is the first time L.A. Zoo visitors will have the opportunity to see a neonate tamandua and observe its development over time," said senior animal keeper Mallory Peebles. "We are thrilled with this new addition to our Zoo family and its arrival is a testament to the care and wellbeing provided by our entire team.” Guests can view the pup and parents in the tamandua habitats at the Nursery located next to the Winnick Family Children’s Zoo. #Tamandua #Anteater #ZooBabies
Good Morning Flamingos! LA Zoo 2023-09-20 | Good morning from our flamingo flock! 🦩#Flamingo #WednesdaysWeWearPink #PinkFlamingo
Mojito The Mountain Tapir Takes A Dip In The Pool LA Zoo 2023-09-13 | There are not many things more relaxing than a mountain tapir enjoying a dip in the pool. A great day for Mojito includes swimming, snacking on delicious leaves, interacting with his keepers, and napping. #DYK that there are only four mountain tapirs in human care in North America? With fewer than 2,500 left in the wild, their populations are threatened primarily by habitat loss and fragmentation. You can find two of our mountain tapirs, Mojito or Inca, next to Bean Sprouts Café. #MountainTapir #Tapir #Endangered #Relax
Are You Meerkat 1 Or Meerkat 2? LA Zoo 2023-09-11 | There are two types of meerkat sentries in the world. Which one are you?#Meerkat #MeerkatMonday
Cool Off At The L.A. Zoo LA Zoo 2023-09-09 | Our animals are provided ways to stay cool during warm days, and now you can too! Everyday through September 23rd, you can cool off and get relief from the heat under the blue #HelpfulHonda cooling tent next to the alligator habitat.
Endangered Zoo-Bred Frogs Released Into Wild Mountain Habitats LA Zoo 2023-09-08 | Hip hop hooray! 🐸 L.A. Zoo animal care staff recently joined conservationists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to release approximately 170 endangered Zoo-bred southern mountain yellow-legged frogs into native habitat in the San Gabriel Mountains. Most of the frogs were hatched at the Zoo and raised by the Aquarium of the Pacific and Santa Ana Zoo. “This release is momentous for the L.A. Zoo as it marks another key milestone for our southern mountain yellow-legged frog breeding program,” said Ian Recchio, L.A. Zoo Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians. “We are proud to be part of this long-running recovery effort with the USGS and partners. We hope Angelenos will see this effort in their own backyard and think about actions they can take to help conserve wildlife.” Since the Zoo’s breeding colony was established in 2007, nearly 6,000 L.A. Zoo-bred frogs have been released into the San Gabriel Mountains and surrounding habitats. To learn more about the Zoo’s participation in the USGS-led Southern Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Recovery Program, visit bit.ly/LAZooSMYLF #Frog #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies
Topatopa The California Condor LA Zoo 2023-09-07 | Look at that handsome face! 😍 Topatopa came to the L.A. Zoo as a malnourished fledgling, rescued from the wild in 1967. Now age 57, Topa's help as a keystone breeder has helped California condor numbers soar from 22 individuals to more than 500 individuals, 300+ of which live in the wild. #Vulture #Condor #CACondor #Conservation
California Condor Chick LA123 Meets Mandan and Jan LA Zoo 2023-09-02 | Earlier this year, California condor chick LA123 was successfully placed back with adult condors Mandan and Jan. The pair will rear LA123 for around 10 months until the chick is old enough to join a cohort of other juvenile birds from the 2023 season. He still has a long way to go before then and will be cared for by his parents to learn the necessary social skills to become a well-adjusted adult condor. ‟Mandan and Jan will teach LA123 how to function within a social landscape and read subtle cues from other members of the flock,” says Animal Keeper Chandra David. ‟This will pay dividends for a smooth transition from human support to a life of independence.”#IVAD #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #LAZooCondorStories #Vulture #Condor
Go Bananas For Primates! LA Zoo 2023-09-01 | What's *your* favorite primate to see at the Zoo? Earth is home to more than 300 primate species, with 48 percent considered threatened, endangered or critically endangered. We're proud to participate in the Species Survival Plans for the western lowland gorilla, blue-eyed black lemur, François' langur, and more. Every visit you make to the Zoo supports conservation work around the globe.#InternationalPrimateDay #Chimpanzee #Gorilla #Monkey📹: L’Oréal Dunn, Jamie Pham, Chelsea Ross
Hidden In The Leaves: Gaboon Viper LA Zoo 2023-08-29 | Nothing to see here, just some leaves. 🍂The Gaboon viper has incredible camouflage. As an ambush predator, this nocturnal hunter will lie perfectly still underneath the leaf litter on the forest floor and wait for its prey to pass by.#Snake #GaboonViper #Viper
African Painted Dogs Boss, Ayana, & Zahra LA Zoo 2023-08-26 | Three sibling African painted dogs call the L.A. Zoo home: a male named Boss and two females, Ayana and Zahra. "Boss is relaxed, Ayana is outgoing, and Zahra is shy," says Animal Keeper Molly Sgriccia. With fewer than 5,000 individuals, African painted dogs are one of Africa's most endangered carnivores. The L.A. Zoo supports conservation work done by Painted Dog Research Trust, which works to protect these incredible canines in Zimbabwe, particularly from wire snare traps.#WorldPaintedDogDay #PaintedDogDay #NationalDogDay #Dog
Maa, Its Goats! LA Zoo 2023-08-21 | You maaay have *herd* that it's #WorldGoatDay! 🐐Goats were one of the first animals to be domesticated over 10,000 years ago. They have since been bred for many purposes, including wool production, rangeland management, and companionship. Goats are truly...the #GOAT.#TheGOAT
Hoofstock Chewing Cud LA Zoo 2023-08-17 | You may have seen goats or cows chew their cud, but did you know that other hoofstock species such as giraffe, bighorn sheep, and duiker also chew their cud? These animals hardly chew vegetation when first eaten. They swallow the food and it goes into a special stomach called a rumen where it is partially digested. They then regurgitate the partially digested food and slowly chew the food over and over again in their mouth before finally swallowing it, where it is digested fully. #Hoofstock #Giraffe #Antelope #ChewingCud📸: Rosie Covarrubias
Okapi Tongue Out Tuesday LA Zoo 2023-08-15 | With a tongue that measures up to 18 inches in length, the okapi is perfect for #TongueOutTuesday. Their long, dark, prehensile tongue is used to strip branches of leaves to eat and for grooming. In fact, the #Okapi can use its tongue to clean its own eyelids! How’s that for a multi-purpose tool?
Cats At The L.A. Zoo LA Zoo 2023-08-08 | Five species of wild cat call the L.A. Zoo home: Jaguar, serval, snow leopard, ocelot, and Sumatran tiger. Which one is your favorite to visit?#WorldCatDay #Tiger #SnowLeopard #Ocelot #Jaguar
Totally Thrilling Tomistoma! LA Zoo 2023-08-05 | Tomistomas can grow over 16 feet long and have up to 84 teeth in their lengthy, thin snout. They can live to 80-years-old, reaching maturity at around 20-years-old. They are protected by the Endangered Species Act, but they still need our help. The L.A. Zoo participates in the Tomistoma SSP, in hopes of preserving this incredible species for generations to come. *You* can help by making habitat-friendly consumer choices with the use of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's free Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping App.#WorldTomistomaDay #Tomistoma
Bodie the Parrot Sings I Left My Heart In San Francisco LA Zoo 2023-08-03 | In honor of the late great Tony Bennett, here is Bogie the yellow-naped amazon parrot singing his rendition of, "I Left my Heart in San Francisco." 🦜🎵#TonyBennett #Parrot #NotAPet.....Bogie was a previous pet before coming to live at the Zoo. Parrots are like having an expensive, destructive, and *loud* toddler for 30-80 years. They can and will scream every day for decades at up to 135 decibels. To put that into perspective, the sound of a jet engine taking off is around 140 decibels! On top of that, parrots are often taken illegally from the wild to be sold as pets. When bringing a new pet into your family, your choices have a big impact. Learn more at lazoo.org/notapet.
CJ The Sumatran Tiger LA Zoo 2023-07-29 | CJ the Sumatran tiger is just a silly little guy. 🐯Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies, weighing in at a “petite“ 300 pounds or less as compared to their Amur cousins, which can reach 700 pounds. Like most cats, Sumatran tigers are solitary and live within a carefully guarded territory. Found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, they are Critically Endangered due to habitat destruction, poaching, and human conflict. The L.A. Zoo participates in the Sumatran tiger Species Survival Plan, and since 2005, has added eight cubs to the worldwide population.#InternationalTigerDay #Tiger #Caturday
Flamingo Barbie LA Zoo 2023-07-21 | This Barbie is flocking to the flamingo party! 🦩#Flamingo #Barbie #BarbieGirl
Boop The Snoot: Peninsular Pronghorn LA Zoo 2023-07-15 | A snoot boop from our peninsular pronghorns to start your day on the right hoof! We *herd* that lucky Honda drivers may receive free premium parking and other goodies today, 7/15, brought to you by the SoCal Honda Dealers. Look for the #HelpfulHonda team in blue in the Zoo to help make your visit even more enjoyable.#Pronghorn
Meet Our Chimpanzee Troop! LA Zoo 2023-07-14 | With 14 individuals, our chimpanzee troop is one of the largest multi-generational troops living as one group in the U.S. On your next Zoo trip, make sure to swing by the chimpanzee habitat throughout the day to observe our troop play, eat, vocalize, nap, groom, socialize, and interact together. We are a proud partner in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE (Saving Animals from Extinction) program, a collaborative effort to raise awareness of these critically endangered apes and support efforts to save them in the wild. Your visit supports chimpanzee conservation. Learn more at bit.ly/44DVFqW.#Chimpanzee #WorldChimpanzeeDay #ChimpanzeeSAFE📸: Jamie Pham, Max Block, Lori Conley, Matt Carey
Pixy Porcupine Snacking On A Rose LA Zoo 2023-07-02 | Happy #WorldPorcupineDay from Pixy the Cape porcupine! One of her favorite snacks are roses. 🌹😋 Porcupines are herbivorous, eating bark, roots, tubers, berries, and cultivated crops. Interestingly, they have also been known to chomp on bones for a calcium boost. Contrary to popular belief, porcupines cannot shoot their quills, which are modified hairs. Porcupines raise the quills so as to look larger and more formidable.#Porcupine #SnackTime
You Otter Watch This! LA Zoo 2023-06-30 | You otter slide down to the L.A. Zoo tomorrow, July 1, where lucky Honda drivers will receive free premium parking and other otterly wonderful treats while supplies last, thanks to the Socal Honda Dealers. The ottermazing #HelpfulHonda team in blue will be on site to help you have a swimmingly great day by answering any otter questions you may have about the Zoo. #Otter #GiantOtter
All-Ages ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS presented by L.A. Care (July/August 2023) LA Zoo 2023-06-27 | Come explore the Zoo on a beautiful summer evening! Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to see what your favorite animals get up to during twilight hours. Enjoy musical performances, a family dance party and games, and interactive education stations at no additional charge, plus paid add-ons like carousel rides and tasty treats. (Carousel open from 6 to 8:30 p.m.) Full bars will be available for guests 21 and older.Fridays, July 7–August 186–9 p.m.All ages$25 per adult (12+); $20 per child (2–11)$15 for membersSPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS:July 7: Masanga Marimba, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 14: Pulp Vixen, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 21: All the Vibes Band, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 28: Flashback Heart Attack, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 4: Pop Gun Rerun, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 11: Upstream, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 18: Shades of Blue, DJ Johnny HawkesSchedule subject to change without notice. Proudly presented by @LACareHealth
Pink Flamingo Bonanza LA Zoo 2023-06-23 | Lucky Honda drivers can flock together tomorrow, 6/24, for free premium parking and other goodies while supplies last, thanks to the SoCal Honda Dealers. Look out for the #HelpfulHonda team (in blue, not pink) who will be there to answer any flamingering questions guests may have.#Flamingo
Busy Bee In Pollinator Garden LA Zoo 2023-06-22 | Pollinators such as birds 🐦, butterflies 🦋, bees 🐝, and bats 🦇 are essential for all ecosystems, flora, and fauna to exist around the world. How can we help the them help us? Plant native gardens! 🌼 The birds will thank you with their songs; the butterflies will thank you with their presence; and the bees will buzz from flower to flower in the ages-old dance of pollination. #DYK that the Zoo has been planting California native pollinator gardens around campus? Find out more and learn some some tips and tricks for your own garden at: bit.ly/3Xo3772#PollinatorWeek #Pollinator #NativePlants #Plant
Brew at the L.A. Zoo 2023 Happening August 25! 🍻 LA Zoo 2023-06-21 | “L.A.’s most unique brew fest,” now in its 11th year! With 40+ breweries, live music, keeper talks, and pub-style grub www.lazoo.org/brew21+ onlyThe highlight of the summer event season returns! Explore the Zoo and sample beers and ciders from local craft and microbreweries while enjoying music, pop-up animal keeper talks, delicious food available for purchase, and more. Standard, Designated Driver, Early Entry, and VIP admission available. Standard admission ($75 / $65 for members) includes a limited-edition four-ounce beer cup for sampling from your choice of more than 40 breweries.Designated driver admission ($50) includes a souvenir cup for unlimited soft drink refills.Early Entry admission ($125 / $100 for members) includes all the benefits of standard admission plus access to the entire event route an hour early, at 6 p.m.VIP admission ($175 / $165 for members) includes all benefits of Standard admission plus early entry to the entire event route (at 6 p.m.) and access to two exclusive lounges with hors d’oeuvres and specialty cocktails.
World Crocodile Day: Gharials and Tomistomas LA Zoo 2023-06-17 | The L.A. Zoo is home to four species of crocodilians: the American alligator, dwarf caiman, Indian gharial, and tomistoma. The gharial is the only surviving member of a group of animals that arose in the Cretaceous period, about 144–65 million years ago. Now, they are critically endangered, with fewer than 900 mature individuals estimated to remain. Tomistomas are considered vulnerable to extinction as well, due to habitat destruction. Both are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Your visit and donations to the L.A. Zoo directly supports gharial and tomistoma conservation projects in the wild. #WorldCrocodileDay #Crocodile #Tomistoma #Gharial
Brittany The Fossa Roll-About LA Zoo 2023-06-12 | Brittany the fossa will turn 25 in July, making her the oldest fossa in North America, if not the world. In the wild, this Madagascan species has an average life expectancy of 15 years. Fossas are tree-dwelling animals known for making spectacular leaps, but as she nears the quarter-century mark, Brittany’s not as spry as she used to be. She’s being treated for arthritis and has also experienced hearing loss. When Brittany was younger, her keepers would routinely hide or hang food items at various heights throughout the habitat to encourage her to climb and explore. “But at this point, we pretty much serve it up on a silver platter,” says Sgriccia. “It’s fun to cater to her,” Gorowski adds. “At this age, she deserves to get what she wants, as long as it’s balanced and appropriate and approved by our nutritionist.” Read more stories highlighting the care that our senior animal residents receive at the Zoo in our member magazine, Zoo View! bit.ly/3NlwELf📹: Animal Keeper Molly Sgriccia
Mountain Tapir Inca Munchies ASMR LA Zoo 2023-06-09 | Inca the mountain tapir knows a tasty snack when she sees one! Sound UP for the ultimate crunch. 🍎 Lucky Honda drivers this Saturday, June 10, will chomp on free premium parking as well as vouchers for yummy concessions and other goodies while supplies last, courtesy of the SoCal Honda Dealers. The #HelpfulHonda team will also be there to treat you to a great day.#Tapir #ASMR
Roaring 80s Night Returns! LA Zoo 2023-06-09 | Our wildly popular Roaring Nights series returns in 2023 for one night only with a totally tubular ’80s theme. It’s the 21-and-over way to do the Zoo. Featuring live music with high-energy ‘80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack, a DJ dance party with MC Jay, an immersive silent disco, food trucks, photo ops, special animal feedings, and more! ’80s fashions are strongly encouraged. Learn more and purchase tickets at: bit.ly/3Clq4hA
World Oceans Day with Rockie the California Sea Lion LA Zoo 2023-06-08 | Rockie the California sea lion is here to remind you of the importance of ocean conservation! Did you know that marine biomes cover more than 70% of the planet? Or that the ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen? Or that scientists estimate that there is over 1 million species of animals living in our oceans?? California sea lions like Rockie are among the many animals that play vital roles in keeping the oceanic ecosystem balanced and healthy. Remember to keep your distance when *sea*-ing these incredible animals, cleaning up and disposing of plastic waste responsibly, and sourcing sustainable seafood when possible.#WorldOceanDay #SeaLion #Ocean
All-Ages ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS (July 7–August 18, 2023) LA Zoo 2023-06-06 | Come explore the Zoo on a beautiful summer evening! Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to see what your favorite animals get up to during twilight hours. Enjoy musical performances, a family dance party and games, and interactive education stations at no additional charge, plus paid add-ons like carousel rides and tasty treats. (Carousel open from 6 to 8:30 p.m.) Full bars will be available for guests 21 and older.Fridays, July 7–August 186–9 p.m.All ages$25 per adult (12+); $20 per child (2–11)$15 for membersSPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS:July 7: Masanga Marimba, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 14: Pulp Vixen, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 21: All the Vibes Band, DJ Johnny HawkesJuly 28: Flashback Heart Attack, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 4: Pop Gun Rerun, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 11: Upstream, DJ Johnny HawkesAugust 18: Shades of Blue, DJ Johnny HawkesSchedule subject to change without notice.
Blue-Throated Macaws Eating Walnuts LA Zoo 2023-05-31 | Parrots are beautiful, intelligent, and an important part of the ecosystem. However, a third of the world's parrots are endangered. For instance, there are only around 300 individual blue-throated macaws left in their native Bolivia, making them a critically endangered species. Their decline is due to habitat loss and heavy collection for the exotic pet trade. Your L.A. Zoo has successfully bred this rare bird and contributes to its conservation in the wild.#WorldParrotDay #Parrot #Macaw📹: Lori Rogalski
Beastly Ball 2023: Auction Live as of May 26! LA Zoo 2023-05-28 | Our #BeastlyBall gala is just a week away! Whether or not you're able attend in person June 3, 2023 there are lots of ways to join in the fun and support our biggest fundraiser of the year. Our all-online auction includes amazing items for any budget—travel, tastings, fine art, shows, coaching sessions, and... Oh, did we mention treasures from #BettyWhite herself? It's all to raise awareness and funds for the Zoo's efforts in conservation, education, and world-class animal care. Learn more at www.lazoo.org/beastlyball.
Serval Cat Plays With His Food LA Zoo 2023-05-27 | The cat is catting. 🐱🐀 Do you ever play with your food? Servals, like other wild cats, often "play" with their prey. Even though this serval is being fed a frozen and thawed rat for breakfast, the instinct is still strong. These instincts, such as batting and pouncing, are derived from hunting behavior. Servals do this to tire out prey before eating it, which reduces the chance of injury to the cat. #Caturday #Serval #Cat📹: Animal Keeper L'Oréal Dunn
Cute Francois Langur Baby LA Zoo 2023-05-26 | A helpful dose of serotonin cuteness via our François’ langur infant to get you through the weekend! Honda drivers who visit the Zoo tomorrow, 5/27, will be treated to sweet free parking and other mood-boosting goodies, while supplies last, from the SoCal Honda Dealers. Look out for the #HelpfulHonda team in blue to assist with any questions guests may have.#Monkey #ZooBabies #Langur
