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Call of the Wild
With mining for cell phone components driving gorillas to the brink of extinction, the species' survival may literally lie in the palm of your hands.[…]

Tears, Applause Greet California Condor Chick Iniko’s Return to the Wild
The L.A. Zoo and Ventana Wildlife Society are celebrating the return to the wild of beloved California condor Iniko, a one and a half-year-old chick.[…]

Zoo Update: October 2021
By Denise M. Verret, L.A. Zoo CEO and Director As summer transitions to fall, I’m reminded of the adaptations and changes of our local native ecosystems and the importance of our care and awareness in protecting these vital habitats to ensure sustainability and a cooperative environment for flora and fauna to thrive. […]

Conservation Spotlight: Turtle Talk
By Ian Recchio, Curator of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish The L.A. Zoo’s herpetology department has bred the critically endangered Roti Island snake-necked turtle several times over the years.[…]

Conservation Spotlight: Vivacious Vultures
In honor of International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) on September 4, we’re celebrating these charismatic and often misunderstood birds all month long.[…]

Zoo Update with Denise Verret, Zoo Director and CEO – August 2021
While we have a storied success in conservation, the challenges we face are growing and it is important now more than ever that we take actions that save the world around us—together.[…]