Status: This species (Vulpes zerda ) is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to its wide range; however, while there are no major threats to wild populations, habitat loss still occurs in… read more →
Status: This species (Litoria chloris) is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to its wide distribution and presumed large population, though as with most rainforest species, it is threatened by habitat loss.… read more →
Randa was a gentle giant. Photo by Linnea Milam Every year, zookeepers across the country organize bowlathon fundraisers for rhinoceros conservation. Since it began in 1990, Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) has generated more than $7 million for community conservation projects… 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 →
Most people don’t think of zoos when they think of behavioral research, but the L.A. Zoo Research Department has been up and running since the early 1980s. At any given time, there are researchers in the Zoo conducting long- and… read more →
