Los Angeles Zoo
@LAZoo
Official Page: Saving wildlife, enriching communities, and creating connections to nature. Plan your visit today!
Stop by the new Pink’s Hot Dogs location right here inside the Los Angeles Zoo! Legendary @pinkshotdogs is serving chili dogs, cheeseburgers & more right by the zebra habitat. Open 11 a–3 p daily. 🌭🦓 Get your Zoo tix today at lazoo.org.

Meet Brianna Phillips, an L.A. Zoo animal keeper who cares for the sloth and tamandua! This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Brianna’s passion for wildlife and the work she does at the Zoo! 🎉 #LAZoo #SavingWildlife
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, and the Zoo is spotlighting a partnership that supports people with disabilities. The Zoo has partnered with MERCI to bring more inclusive ways for guests of all abilities to connect with nature and wildlife here at the Zoo.




Say hello to Molly Sgriccia, one of the L.A. Zoo’s amazing animal keepers! She cares for bighorn sheep and African painted dogs, bringing dedication and heart to every day on the job. Watch her story this #NationalZookeeperWeek! #LAZoo #SavingWildlife
The L.A. Zoo has partnered with @TheHuntington's Rose Garden to repurpose rose petals as enrichment for animals! 🌹 A sustainable way to brighten their day and deepen our connection with nature 🌿
Meet Kim Cowan, an L.A. Zoo animal keeper who cares for flamingoes and meerkats. 🦩 This #NationalZookeeperWeek, we’re spotlighting Kim’s passion for wildlife and the work she does right at the start of the Zoo’s path! 🎉 #LAZoo #SavingWildlife
It’s #NationalZookeeperWeek! We’re celebrating all of our passionate animal care staff at the L.A. Zoo who provide top-tier care for 1,600+ animals. Their dedication supports wildlife here and in the wild. 💚 Share your love in the threads below! #LAZoo #SavingWildlife
Say hello to the red river hog! 🐷 Native to sub-Saharan Africa, these smart, snout-powered foragers follow chimps for fruit, wallow in mud to stay cool, & flare their manes to scare predators. Get your tix at lazoo.org and find them in our Africa section!




Hear that wild sound in the morning at the Zoo? 🎶 It’s the Siamangs, endangered gibbons famous for calls that echo 2+ miles! That sound is powered by an inflatable throat sac. Come hear it live in Animals of Asia 🌿🐒 Get your tickets today at lazoo.org.
With a snout full of 110 sharp teeth & a prehistoric past, the Indian gharial is one of the most unique crocs alive today! 🐊 Find this living fossil outside our Desert LAIR! Plan your visit: lazoo.org.
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! 🎉 Meet Sindy, our Camp Inclusion Specialist at #LAZoo, supporting Zoo Campers with disabilities. Together, we’re building a more inclusive Los Angeles! #EnrichingOurCommunities @LACDOD
Angela the gorilla is growing up! 🦍💚 At 5 years old, she’s already showing off her confident spirit (and love of cucumbers & bell peppers). Catch her scurrying around the Campo Gorilla Reserve with her troop. Get your tix today at lazoo.org.
Ghosts of the desert - the berrendo, or peninsular pronghorn, is fast, elusive, and endangered. You can see these beautiful animals in the Animals of the Drylands section of the Zoo, just across the bighorn sheep. Visit lazoo.org to get your Zoo tix today!
Step into 'Wild World: Stories of Conservation + Hope' 🌍 brought to you by @LittleRaysNC. This immersive exhibit invites you to explore real-life animal conservation stories — now through Sept. 30! Included with admission. Get your tickets today at lazoo.org.
Shy, striped, and rarely seen, okapi are endangered mammals found only in central Africa’s rainforests. Though they look like zebra, their closest relative is the giraffe! 🦒 Spot them at the L.A. Zoo in the Animals of Africa section, just around the corner from the giraffes!
Enjoying your holiday weekend? Make a stop by your L.A. Zoo and connect with nature. Visit lazoo.org to grab your tickets today.
Happy 4th of July! The L.A. Zoo is open today from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The L.A. Zoo welcomed @californiawcb's Jen Stanfield to tour the Oak Woodland Restoration site and observe OBA ERT training. OBA is restoring 6 acres of coast live oak woodland! More info: ow.ly/JR5I50WkqXc.