The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre 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.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date opened: November 28, 1966
Land area: 133 acres (54 ha)
No. of animals: 1,400
No. of species: 270+
Memberships: AZA, WAZA
Major exhibits: Campo Gorilla Reserve, Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Red Ape Rainforest, Sea Life Cliffs, Elephants of Asia, The LAIR