This article originally ran in the Summer 1965 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. The 360-pound cat recently developed a serious internal infection which did not respond to drugs injected by an automatic… read more →
This article originally ran in the Spring 2014 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. Some details about the individual feline residents of the Los Angeles Zoo may not be accurate currently. CJ the… read more →
Billy the Asian elephant splashing in one of the habitat's pools. Sweating Primates, including humans, apes, and monkeys, sweat profusely when overheated. When we sweat, and it evaporates from our skin, it carries heat away from our bodies. Some biologists… read more →
Rhinoceros hornbill; PHOTO CREDIT: Jamie Pham Status: This species (Buceros rhinoceros) is listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), though the population is thought to be suffering a moderate to rapid decline due to… read more →
Status: This species (Catagonus wagneri) is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to overhunting and habitat loss caused by cattle ranching and human development. The wild population is estimated to be roughly 3,000… read more →
