Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens

The Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the nation's second-largest city. Each year 1.4 million visitors pass through the gates to view a collection of more than 1,200 animals from around the world.

In 2002, the Zoo also received accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM) in acknowledgement of the quality and care of our living collections. This was the first official recognition of the Zoo's botanical collections as well as it collections of animals. The AAM accreditation status places the Zoo among the very prestigious company of museums, botanical gardens, and zoos around the country that have documented their collections and have proven their institutions' commitment to excellence and high professional standards of operation. In recognition of the Zoo's priceless bortanical collections, the City Council voted to officially change the name of the Los Angeles Zoo to the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

The Zoo is committed to providing an interesting and educational experience for visitors, as well as excellent living conditions for the more than 1,200 animals and almost 7,500 plants in our care. The Zoo continues to participate in conservation programs to preserve native habitats and ensure that animals can continue to live in the wild. All over the Zoo there is a spirit of optimism about the future as we look ahead to being one of the best zoos in the nation, and a zoo of which the people of Los Angeles can be proud.

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