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A girl and a gorilla look at each other at the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles, California August 12, 2011. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Non-Profit To Spend $2 Million To Market LA Zoo

A non-profit affiliated with the city-owned Los Angeles Zoo announced Monday that it will spend $2 million in order to market the zoo’s programs, exhibits, and wildlife conservation efforts.

2013/05/06

What You’re Doing This Week: October 29

While the East Coast hunkers down in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, count your lucky stars and enjoy our great SoCal weather and Halloween. Finally.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/10/29

Visitors arrive at the main entrance to the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Fundraising Group Withdraws Bid To Manage LA Zoo

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association dropped its bid Thursday to manage the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, which may lead to layoffs and higher admission fees.

2012/09/27

After Baby Chimpanzee’s Killing At L.A. Zoo, Adult Males Will Be Kept Away From Newborns

Adult male chimpanzees will now be kept away from newborns at the Los Angeles Zoo, a new policy adopted in the wake of the killing of a baby in June.

2012/08/15

What You’re Doing This Week: August 6th

Get ready to groove to the music while hanging ten on the Pacific Ocean waves. This week has events that will have children celebrating reading, learning the best NFL skills and hanging out with the […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/08/07

Juliette West began advocating for animals at age 9 and has since sought to raise awareness of the abuse and cruelty suffered by elephants around the world.(courtesy JulietteSpeaks.org)

Harvard-Westlake Teen’s Efforts Behind ‘Elephant Awareness Day’

A Pacific Palisades teenager is trying to herd the world toward better awareness of elephant abuse.

2012/08/03

LA Zoo Ticket Prices To Go Up Again, 5th Increase In As Many Years

Ticket prices are going up again at the Los Angeles Zoo, the fifth ticket increase in as many years.

2012/07/03

Best Unique Wedding Venues in LA

Whether you’re looking to lean out of the box or kick convention to the curb altogether, LA offers plenty of options for tying the knot in your own unique style.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/01/31

Jabba the hippo died Friday. (credit: Tad Motoyama/LA Zoo)

LA Zoo Announces Death Of Jabba, 28-Year-Old Hippo

Jabba, the Los Angeles Zoo’s only hippopotamus, has died. Jabba was 28.

2012/01/20

Security Changes At LA Zoo Unlikely After Woman Jumps Into Elephant Exhibit

A zoo spokesman said they consider the trespass an isolated incident and are not planning any security changes at this time.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/12/29

Going Ape?! Monkeying Around?! Orangutan Escapes Enclosure At LA Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo says a juvenile female orangutan briefly escaped through the mesh that surrounds her habitat, but never left the exhibit area and did not pose a danger to the public.

2011/11/18

Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, where anything can be staged, Halloween can mean anything from pumpkins and trick or treating to haunted houses and fireworks at a theme park.

CBS Los Angeles–2011/10/12