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Explore Your Zoo

There’s so much to discover at your Los Angeles Zoo

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Our Animals

Learn about the more than 270 different species that call the Zoo home.

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Exhibits

Experience biomes from around the globe — from New World tropics to African grasslands to the Australian outback.

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Plants

From exhibitions, daily performances, and entertainment for all ages, there’s always something great going on at the L.A. Zoo.

BiodiverCity Podcast

The Zoo has partnered with the Gottlieb Native Garden on a new podcast focusing on urban conservation.

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Zoo Blog

Duttenhaver Blog KenyaAugust 24, 2026
My Life Was Forever Changed in the Maasai Mara A First-Hand Account From a Duttenhaver Conservation Field Study Program Participant… Read more: Duttenhaver Blog Kenya
Muriel HoracekJuly 30, 2026
Remembering Muriel Horacek: Long-Time L.A. Zoo Docent & Friend It is with profound sadness, yet immense gratitude for a life… Read more: Muriel Horacek

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For Educators

Reserve a field trip, find lesson plans, and connect with Zoo educators online. The Zoo has both in-person and virtual options.