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Los Angeles Zoo
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The Los Angeles Zoo, founded in 1966, is a 113-acre (46 ha) zoo in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and buildings, and the animals. Animal care, grounds maintenance, construction, education, public information, and administrative staff are city employees.
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Date opened | 1966 |
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Location | Los Angeles, California, |
Land area | 113 acres (46 ha) |
Coordinates | 34.148146°N 118.28388°W / 34.148146; -118.28388 |
No. of animals | 1,100 |
No. of species | 250+ |
Memberships | AZA,[1] WAZA[2] |
Major exhibits | Campo Gorilla Reserve, Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Red Ape Rainforest, Sea Life Cliffs, Peninsular Pronghorns |
Website | http://www.lazoo.org/ |
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