Science Saves Tuffy
This article originally ran in the Summer 1965 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. The 360-pound cat recently developed a serious internal...
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This article originally ran in the April 1969 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. No zoo hierarchy would be complete without a king of beasts....
View ArticleGreat Cats
This article originally ran in the March 1971 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. Lion of Africa sports famous mane. Males have been called...
View ArticleThe Mane Event
This article originally ran in the Spring 2002 issue of Zoo View, the quarterly publication of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. A dedicated veterinary team takes advantage of the Zoo’s...
View ArticleADVENTURES AROUND THE CORNER: The Los Angeles Zoo offers a trove of...
This article was originally written for a community newspaper in La Cañada to spotlight some of that city’s L.A. Zoo connections. Male California condor Topa Topa still makes his home at the L.A. Zoo,...
View ArticleTop 18 in ’18
As 2018 draws to a close, join us for a look back at 18 of our favorite memories from this past year at the L.A. Zoo. 1. Debut of Female Okapi Calf The L.A. Zoo’s first-ever female okapi calf, born on...
View ArticleLISTEN! Top 5 Favorite Podcasts, Curated by Los Angeles Zoo Staff
1 – Ologies Recommended by Kate Gilmore, Lead Keeper, Great Apes and Old World Monkeys Kate says, “Ologies is one of the top science podcasts in the country, with topics including lepidopterology...
View ArticleREAD! Top 5 Favorite Books, Curated by Los Angeles Zoo Staff
1 Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking by Rachel Love Nuwer Recommended by Dr. Jake Owens, Director of Conservation (Non-Fiction) “Poached is a good narrative driven book about...
View ArticleWATCH! Top 5 Favorite Movies & TV Shows, Curated by Los Angeles Zoo Staff
#1 “Betty White: First Lady of Television” Recommended by Karen Poly, Zoo Registrar This wonderful Netflix documentary about the life of legendary animal lover and lifelong L.A. Zoo supporter Betty...
View ArticleMigrant Education Program Adapts to Remote Learning
Among the Zoo programs that have been retooled for remote participation during the Zoo closure is the Migrant Education Program (MEP). Designed to respond to the educational and health needs of...
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