Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens’ Post

The L.A. Zoo is thrilled to announce a new exhibit at Los Angeles World Airports's Tom Bradley International Terminal as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums's Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA) campaign, "I Travel for Wildlife." The campaign aims at eliminating the trade of illegal wildlife and wildlife products that contribute to the decrease of wildlife populations across the world. The exhibit features authentic contraband confiscated and donated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife -- all items are commonly available to travelers overseas, such as jewelry, accessories, purses, and decorative items. Each example serves as a sobering reminder of the toll exacted by the illegal wildlife trade on endangered species and ecosystems. Travelers will leave this exhibit more informed so they can buy informed when abroad. More information can be found at https://lnkd.in/gU3buiYT.

Be a friend to the L.A. Zoo and take home a little piece of #BettyWhite to cherish from our #BeastlyBall online auction! 📝Signed "Hot in Cleveland" script 📖Signed Betty White "If You Ask Me" book 🧣Elephant print scarf 🦒Animal pins from her vast collection Browse and bid on these and other unique items: https://lnkd.in/gW3BmrAX

You love L.A. Zoo photography, now you can own a limited-edition print of photographer Jamie Pham's "Into the Light." It's just one of the many artworks and other unique items available for bid in the #BeastlyBall online auction. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and its work to support Zoo's vital conservation and education efforts. 🎨Art: https://bit.ly/4c0k5hZ 🏖️Getaways: https://bit.ly/4aHO51d 🎟️Activities: https://bit.ly/4bXCKuU More: https://lnkd.in/gW3BmrAX Auction closes Sunday, June 2nd at 6 p.m. PDT.

Exciting conservation news just in time for #WorldOtterDay! 🦦 Rosario, an eight-year-old female giant otter born at the L.A. Zoo, has moved to Argentina to join a breeding program designed to reintroduce this species back into a region where it has gone extinct. This partnership and reintroduction program, led by Rewilding Argentina, marks the *FIRST TIME* a giant otter from an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoo is being sent to directly contribute to conservation efforts. Rosario's offspring will be candidates for release into Iberá National Park. “Reintroduction programs, such as Rewilding Argentina's, are valuable because they can revive extinct populations within historic habitat,” said Candace Sclimenti, Curator of Mammals, and AZA’s giant otter program leader. “The L.A. Zoo has a long history of providing care, wellbeing, and husbandry for giant otters, and I am excited that Rosario is helping to ensure the return of her species to Argentina.” Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ghWWa4pE

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the last California grizzly bear being spotted in Sequoia National Park, never to be seen again. This state icon is an example of the beautiful and unique native Californian wildlife that can too easily be lost. To commemorate this anniversary, institutions from around the state are coming together to declare 2024 the year to "Coexist with Wildlife, California.” Stay tuned for events, activities, and information this summer highlighting threatened native Californian species, and to learn what you can do to #CoexistWithWildlifeCalifornia. https://lnkd.in/gehzQQet

✨ Bidding is now open for our #BeastlyBall online auction. With a range of amazing items—including treasures from Betty White, sports packages, weekend getaways, premium wines, fitness sessions, and much more—there's something for everyone and every budget. Browse and bid today to be part of our biggest fundraiser of the year, benefitting the nonprofit Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and its work to support Zoo's vital conservation and education efforts. https://lnkd.in/gXhsdSHX #Fundraiser #Conservation #BettyWhite

✨The Beastly Ball is happening in just three weeks, on June 1!✨ Whether or not you're able to attend this dazzling after-hours party that raises critical funds to support the Zoo's mission, there are so many ways to participate. Explore now! LAZoo.org/BeastlyBall #BeastlyBall #fundraiser

Since 2022, the #LAZoo has been participating in a monthly habitat restoration inside #GriffithPark at the Fern Dell West Trail. Volunteers arrived on May 4th to pull invasive plants, such as mustard, castor bean, and hemlock. Removal of these invasive plants will help native plants advance and grow in these areas, allowing for safe and healthy habitats for pollinators and native wildlife. To find out how you can get involved with this #HabitatRestoration project, visit https://lnkd.in/gk-QniVw. More information on #ProjectPollinator can be found at https://lnkd.in/gUP5c8_G.

The legendary Beastly Ball gala is happening at the Zoo on Saturday, June 1 at 6 p.m.! It's the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's largest and most important fundraiser of the year, delivering critical support for conservation and education efforts. Featuring actor, comedian, and host Joel McHale, who returns as emcee for a fifth time (thank you, Joel!), this year’s event will honor GLAZA trustee Esther S. M. Chui-Chao and the Angela Collier Foundation and its president, Mohammad Virani. Learn more at www.lazoo.org/beastlyball. #BeastlyBall #Fundraiser #Conservation