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In 1977, Los Angeles Zoo recorded the first mountain tapir birth after breeding three species

On June 4, 1977, the Los Angeles Zoo recorded a milestone in the history of mountain tapir breeding when a mountain tapir was born there, becoming the first of the species known to have been born in a zoo. The birth added to the zoo’s history of breeding tapirs and…

The Times of India · 13h ago

In 1967, Los Angeles Zoo began breeding mountain tapirs from one pair, and the effort still shapes the species today

The Los Angeles Zoo launched its mountain tapir breeding program in 1967, starting with a single pair. A significant achievement followed in 1977, marking the first birth of this species in captivity. Mountain tapirs are slow reproducers and are under threat from poaching and habitat destruction. Their captive lineage faces…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Cape vultures are swooping into a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo

A “committee” of Cape vultures is swooping into the Los Angeles Zoo to make its home in an exhibit that seeks to mirror the birds’ natural South African habitat

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

PAWS Chicago cuts adoption fees for senior dogs in honor of Betty White’s 101st birthday

Senior dogs at PAWS Chicago can be adopted for as little as $101 in honor of the Oak Park-born actor, comedian and animal lover, who died in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Billy the elephant is ailing from 30 years at LA Zoo and should be moved, City Council panel says

LOS ANGELES — Billy, an Asian elephant who has lived at the Los Angeles Zoo for more than three decades, is suffering from his time in captivity and should be moved to an elephant sanctuary, an L.A. City Council committee recommends.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 2, 2022

Launch of condors on tribal land marks the species' comeback, but a new threat looms large

LOS ANGELES — A plan to return federally endangered California condors to a rugged and remote stretch of Northern California coastline and redwood forests is taking shape on Yurok tribal lands where the Klamath River meets the Pacific Ocean.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2022