Los Angeles Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre (54 ha) zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The city of Los Angeles owns the zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals.

Los Angeles Zoo
A summer crowd at the L.A. Zoo
34.148146°N 118.28388°W / 34.148146; -118.28388
Date openedNovember 28, 1966 (November 28, 1966)
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
Land area133 acres (54 ha)
No. of animals1,400
No. of species270+
MembershipsAZA, WAZA
Major exhibitsCampo Gorilla Reserve, Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Red Ape Rainforest, Sea Life Cliffs, Elephants of Asia, The LAIR
Websitewww.lazoo.org
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