The Los Angeles ZooBy: Karley Fiesel

Date: 3-16-11

About the Los Angeles Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. The zoo was opened in the year of 1966. On July 1st of 1997, the zoo became its very own city department. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire Zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals.

LocationThe zoo is, of course, located in Los Angeles, California at Griffith Park.

AnimalsThe Los Angeles Zoo has many different varieties of animals such as:

BirdsMammalsReptilesInvertebrates &Amphibians

Memberships & Ticket PricesAll members can come to the zoo, 364 days a year, for free. Join at Family Deluxe and higher and receive Free admission for an additional guest every time you visit and a family fun pack of coupons to enjoy your Zoo even more.All memberships include:

• Free unlimited admission to the Los Angeles Zoo for one full year

• Free or discounted admission to more than 170 zoos and aquariums – including 15 in California

• Members-only events, including Member Appreciation Morning and Merry Members’ Nights holiday celebration

• Free subscription to the award-winning Zooscape newsletter and Zoo View magazine

• 10% discount at Zoo restaurants and gift shops• Free members-only docent led walking tours• Discounts on Zoo Camp, Wild Wonders Slumber

overnight, birthday parties and educational programs• Discount on Music in the Zoo tickets

Tickets prices-Adult’s (Ages 13-61) tickets cost $14 eachSenior’s (Age 62+) tickets cost $11 each& Children’s (Ages 2-12) tickets cost $9 each(No ticket required for children under 2 years of age).

Conservation Information

The Los Angeles Zoo currently participates in over 20 conservation projects, including the Turtle Survival Alliance, the Golden Lion Tamarin Project, the Madagascar Fauna Group, the Visayan Warty Pig Project, and the Philippine Spotted Deer Program.Since 2000, the Zoo has been a partner in the Peninsular Pronghorn Recovery Plan. The goal of this project is to breed the critically endangered peninsular pronghorn and release animals into the wild. Working alongside the zoos partners (including Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Living Desert, and the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve) the peninsular pronghorn population has climbed to approximately 250 individuals. As a result, these animals are now roaming terrain where they haven’t been seen in decades.

Shows & Events

Visit Elephants of Asia!Daily, 10am-4pm-

Elephants of Asia is now open in the heart of the Zoo!The state-of-the-art habitat is the largest exhibit in the Zoo's history, with over six acres of land that showcase the elephants and inform visitors about the challenges they face in the wild.Come experience the wonder of seeing (and hearing) the zoos Asian elephants, Billy, Jewel, and Tina, in their new home. (The elephant in the background of this slide is one of the few Asian elephants at the zoo).