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 →
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 →
Female lion Kalisa enjoying an icy treat on a hot day. Photo by Jamie Pham. With temperatures forecast to be in the triple digits some days this summer, here are some tips for ways to keep cool when visiting the… read more →
Jane Goodall with the L.A. Zoo great ape team at the Zoo’s Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains habitat. Photo by Tad Motoyama. This article originally ran in the Spring 2013 issue of Zoo View, the award-winning quarterly publication of the Greater Los… read more →
Garden Party: (left to right) Karla Flores, Helena Echenique, Corey Garza, Jessica Trivella, Sophie Johnson, Bella DiFore, Imanelijah Zeinali, and Lauren Fung. Photo by Anna Becker Did you know that chimpanzees are fond of snacking on nasturtiums? Or that wild… read more →
