Los Angeles Zoo, USA: detailed description, address and photo. Types of animals, excursions to the zoo, reviews of tourists.
The first zoo in Los Angeles opened in 1912. Animals were scarce then, and money too, so the few wolves, lions and bears lived in cramped cages and ate poorly. As a result, in the 60s. it was decided to close the old zoo and build a new one in its place – more spacious and well-groomed. Today, the Los Angeles Zoo occupies an impressive part of Griffith Park.
More than a thousand different animals live on the territory of 54 hectares, including rare ones.
What to see
Particularly popular are the Gorilla Sanctuary, the Red Monkey Forest and the Asian Elephants Zone. For the gorillas, a whole jungle was built here with waterfalls and a garden that imitates their natural habitat, and the elephants have a huge territory at their disposal where you can freely walk and swim. In addition, a botanical garden with exotic plants is scattered throughout the zoo. Ficuses, Chilean wine palms, roses, sage and currant bushes grow here. The most unusual pavilion contains rare plants confiscated during an attempt to import them illegally. For children, there is Muriel Ranch where you can play with dwarf goats and other pets.
Every day, except Tuesday, at 11:30 and 15:30, the Zoo hosts the “World of Birds” show, where you can see rare and even endangered species.
It is better to come to the zoo in the morning, when the animals have just woken up, are not tired of visitors and are not hiding. And at this time, you can see how they are fed. You can move around the park on foot or by tram-safari, which runs throughout the territory. In total, he has 6 stops at different ends of the zoo, a full-day ticket for an adult costs 4 USD, for a child – 2 USD, the number of trips is unlimited.
There are several cafes on the territory of the zoo, but the prices there are quite high (a bottle of water costs about 4 USD), so it’s better to take a snack with you.
Practical information
Address: Los Angeles, 5333 S. Zoo Drive, CA 90027. Website (in English).
How to get there: take bus number 96 to the Zoo / Western Heritage stop; there is free parking for 90 cars.
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 17:00, closed on December 25. Entrance: adults – 21 USD, seniors – 18 USD, children from 2 to 12 years old – 16 USD, children under 2 years old – free. The prices on the page are for June 2019.
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