Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

Get your signed copy of Angela & Lulingu today at Walk on the Wild Side, presented by Skechers! This triple award winning book will be 50% off at the International Marketplace now until September 30.

Put on your walking shoes and join us for Walk on the Wild Side, presented by Skechers, this Saturday, September 28! 🦍✨ Activities include: 🚶 A self-guided tour to meet our amazing primates, uncover cool facts, and track your steps. 🐒 Animal enrichment feedings & keeper talks for Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Siamangs 🎶 Live music from Masanga Marimba 📚 Story time of children's book Angela & Lulingu, with author Brenda Scott Royce 🏀 Skechers Performance Basketball Shootaround: Try to score big for a chance to win a free pair of Skechers (while supplies last) 🎁 GRACE Gorillas info station with a free Skechers-branded cooling towel for $20+ donations (while supplies last) 📱 Bring your old electronics to recycle for the ECO-CELL Challenge to support gorilla conservation 🔍 Education Stations about apes and monkeys And more! Stop by a Skechers activity station for a coupon for 20% off plus free shipping for one pair of shoes valued up to $150. Valid for online purchases only. Info: https://bit.ly/4ek0ZVB #WalkOnTheWildSide #LAZoo #Skechers #Ape #Monkey

Lace up your walking shoes and celebrate World Gorilla Day at Walk on the Wild Side, presented by Skechers! 🚶 Follow our self-guided tour to see western lowland gorillas and other primates, uncover fascinating facts, and count your steps along the way. Enjoy keeper talks, special feedings, and activities including: 🦍 "Angela & Lulingu" children's book readings with author Brenda Scott Royce 🎵 Live music from Masanga Marimba 🎁 GRACE Gorillas info station with a free branded cooling towel for $20+ donations (while supplies last) 🐒 Primate education stations ♻️ ECO-CELL electronics recycling challenge September 28, 2024. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with Zoo admission or GLAZA membership. More info at: https://bit.ly/3Zr42qr #WalkOnTheWildSide #Skechers #LAZoo #Gorilla

In honor of International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD; Sept. 7), the Los Angeles Zoo hosted an evening event featuring an expert panel on vulture conservation. The event, “Condor Cliffhangers: Adventures Saving the California Condor,” brought much needed awareness to the importance of vulture species, the role they play in the ecosystem, and their dire need for conservation and protection. Moderated by the Zoo’s Director of Conservation, Dr. Jake Owens, the panel discussion featured The Peregrine Fund President and CEO Chris Parish and L.A. Zoo Animal Keepers Chandra David and Mike Clark, who are longtime members of the Zoo’s California condor care team. The California condor is a vulture species that the Los Angeles Zoo has been working to recover since the 1980s, when there were only 22 individuals remaining on Earth. The Zoo’s work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s California Condor Recovery Program continues today and has been integral to the rebound of wild populations. In addition to the work with California condors, the L.A. Zoo is actively working to conserve six species of African vultures through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) African Vulture Program. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmGmn3GW #IVAD #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #Vulture #CaliforniaCondor

Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day at the L.A. Zoo! From morning to night, learn about these amazing yet often misunderstood birds and their vital role in our ecosystems. September 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy vulture-focused special presentations, educational stations, keeper talks, and a partner expo—free with Zoo admission or GLAZA membership. Then, at 7 p.m., join us in the Witherbee Auditorium for the "Condor Cliffhangers" panel with top L.A. Zoo California condor experts Mike Clark and Chandra David, with special guest Chris Parish from The Peregrine Fund. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jake Owens, L.A. Zoo's Director of Conservation. Evening tickets are just $5! Daytime programming: https://bit.ly/3ALqjVG Evening program: https://bit.ly/4e6RcSm Programming subject to change without notice. #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #IVAD #Vulture #LAZoo

Join us at Zoo Friday Nights for some twilight fun! ✨ Discover what your favorite animals are up to as the sun sets. 🦓 Enjoy live music, a dance party, interactive games, education stations, and tasty food-truck treats. 😋 Plus, full bars for guests 21 and older. Friday, 8/23 and 8/30. 6–9 p.m. All ages welcome! Get your tickets at: https://bit.ly/46EnD86 #ZooFridayNights #LAZoo #Zebra

Applications are now open for our Betty White’s Zoo Pals scholarship program. Eligible participating schools will receive FREE supplies, classroom programming, and a zoo field trip for their students. To learn more about the Betty White’s Zoo Pals and to apply for this grant-funded program, please visit: https://bit.ly/3SMGnNj

Zoo Friday Nights begins TONIGHT! ✨ Come explore the Zoo on a beautiful summer evening with the entire family. 😄 See what your favorite animals are up to during twilight hours while enjoying musical performances, dancing, games, and interactive education stations, and more. 🦓 GLAZA members will receive a free surprise giveaway (while supplies last). It’s all the fun with less sun! Get your tickets NOW at: https://bit.ly/46EnD86

RECORD-BREAKING ALERT! ‼️ A historic 17 California condor chicks hatched at the L.A. Zoo during this year's breeding season– all of which will be candidates for release into the wild as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) California Condor Recovery Program (CCRP). The 17th and final chick of the season hatched in June, and all are thriving. The previous record of 15 California condor chicks hatched at the L.A. Zoo in one season was set in 1997. “This is a historic moment for the CCRP and the Zoo’s animal care team,” said Rose Legato, Curator of Birds. “Our condor team has raised the bar once again in the collaborative effort to save America’s largest flying bird from extinction." Read the full story at: https://bit.ly/3LEEeiu #CaliforniaCondor #Condor #Conservation #LAZoo

The L.A. Zoo is thrilled to announce a new exhibit at Los Angeles World Airports's Tom Bradley International Terminal as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums's Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA) campaign, "I Travel for Wildlife." The campaign aims at eliminating the trade of illegal wildlife and wildlife products that contribute to the decrease of wildlife populations across the world. The exhibit features authentic contraband confiscated and donated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife -- all items are commonly available to travelers overseas, such as jewelry, accessories, purses, and decorative items. Each example serves as a sobering reminder of the toll exacted by the illegal wildlife trade on endangered species and ecosystems. Travelers will leave this exhibit more informed so they can buy informed when abroad. More information can be found at https://lnkd.in/gU3buiYT.