Issues

August 28, 2018

Zoo Update with John Lewis

We think of vultures as greedy, unscrupulous, and even ruthless when in fact they are not that at all and are immensely beneficial to our environment.
October 1, 2018

NEW IN THE ZOO: Vipers, Vampires, Ghosts, and More!

Porcupines, gerenuk newborns, and some "wicked-cool" crabs are among our newest arrivals.
October 1, 2018

Cocktails with the Curator

At an intimate gathering of members, chimpanzee expert and zoo curator Candace Sclimenti spoke of her friendship with Jane Goodall. “It was... amazing.”
October 1, 2018

FRESH HAUNTS AT AN OLD FAVORITE: New Thrills at this year’s Boo at the L.A. Zoo

Exciting reptile- and bird-related additions to our month-long Halloween celebration will have you slithering and screeching with delight.
October 1, 2018

Zoo Update with Connie Morgan

Autumn is upon us. In Southern California, the temperatures may not be much cooler, but the days are growing shorter and the annual succession of holidays is upon us.
October 30, 2018

NEW IN THE ZOO: A Plethora of Poison Frogs, A Covey of Quail, an Endangered Lemur, and More

The frog life cycle is familiar to many of us—jellied eggs hatch into guppy-like tadpoles that metamorphose into adult frogs. However, there are a surprising number […]