Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles Zoo
A summer crowd at the L.A. Zoo
34°08′53″N 118°17′02″W / 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

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.