With long, slender snouts armed with 110 razor sharp, interlocking teeth, gharials are specialists at catching fish.
With long, slender snouts armed with 110 razor sharp, interlocking teeth, gharials are specialists at catching fish.
September 28, 2024
Join us for World Gorilla Day and explore the Zoo with a fun, fitness-filled self-guided tour, exciting keeper talks, and special activities!
September 28, 2024
Join us for World Gorilla Day and explore the Zoo with a fun, fitness-filled self-guided tour, exciting keeper talks, and special activities!
Masai giraffes grow up to 18 feet tall, making them the lookout towers of the savannah. Their six-foot-long necks enable them to eat leaves, flowers, and twigs that most animals cannot reach.
Safari Shuttle ($2 – $9, daily, last trip departs at 3:30 p.m.)
World of Birds Show (12 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays)
Daily Shows & Activities
Roaring Nights—September 14
Walk on the Wild Side—September 28
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow—November 15-January 5
Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish Ian Recchio grew up around snakes. It was a family pastime that ultimately led to a 30-year career at the Zoo, culminating in his role as curator, which is coming to a close as he retires from the Zoo in August.
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