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Facilities in the Pre-Design Stage

JaguarRainforest of the Americas

To be Completed: 2010

The Rain Forest of the Americas, to be constructed near the current Zoo aviaries, will provide a new sensory experience to the visitor. This immersion experience in the rainforest will envelope the visitors as they enter into a lush, tropical setting. A key element to the eclectic nature of the exhibit will be the central theme of water and how it is one of most essential ingredients to the health and welfare of the rain forest environment. A walk through this hillside exhibit will give visitors a chance to experience on both small and large scales, the world the animals inhabit.  Mixed species (mammals, reptiles, birds and insects) will be presented in seamless exhibits that protect the individual needs of the animals included while also allowing special enhancement opportunities to be presented to the animal and the visitor.

 

Bearded DragonReptile House: HISS Center (Herpetofauna-Invertebrate Species Survival Center)

To be Completed: 2010

The future HISS Center will provide magnificent and complementary homes to the Los Angeles Zoo’s outstanding reptile collection. One of the most popular collections with the public, it is also one of the rarest among North American Zoos. The new HISS Center will feature indoor and outdoor spaces with opportunities to learn about varied species from around the world. Visitors will see not only their favorite reptiles but also be able to view keepers at work as they manage breeding programs for rare species and facilitate the animals’ daily care.