conservation

January 1, 2021
Rowley's palm pitviper

News in the Zoo

Spectacle-ar owls, avian activities, new arrivals, and greetings from the LAIR!
January 1, 2021

Conservation Update with Dr. Jake Owens, Director of Conservation

The release of California condors into the wild makes our hearts soar—thanks to our Zoo community!
January 1, 2021
Mountain yellow-legged frog

Frog Blog: A Year of Leaps and Bounds

The past year has been a roller coaster ride for everyone—wildlife included. In addition to the challenges of the pandemic, wildfires added unexpected twists to what was generally an exceptional year for the mountain yellow-legged frog (MYLF) conservation program.
February 1, 2021
Sonoran toad on a rock

News in the Zoo

The new year opened with the arrival of trippy toads and all-terrain beetles, plus we remember the Zoo's last Komodo dragon.
February 1, 2021
Condor perched

The Tenacious Trio: Three Condor Chicks Beat the Odds

An eventful year for the California Condor Recovery Program soars to a close with some celebrity birds and a high-flying fundraiser.
March 1, 2021

News in the Zoo

Marching into spring with leaping lemurs, diving duikers, and a celebrity condor chick update!