Los Angeles Zoo - Perfect for Photo Taking

If going to the zoo is on your bucket list. Read this first and plan your trip now!

Los Angeles Zoo

5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States

Overview

Los Angeles Zoo is the standard for protecting wildlife. The employees are passionate and they give their all to take care of the animals, they also offer learning experiences to create memories that help make connection between people and nature. Los Angeles Zoo's goal is to create an enjoyable world for people and animals. 

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (December 25)

Exploring the Zoo 

• Animals - more than 2,200 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and 270 different typed of fish lived in the zoo. It is also a home to more than 60 endagered animals. 
• Plants - they have an amazing collection of plants like Hongkong orchids and more. Two beautiful attractions you should visit, are Bird Gardens and Garden Highlights.  
• Exhibits - Various classes of animals and environments like Campo Gorilla Reserve, Chimpazee of Mahale Mountains, Elephants of Asia, Rainforest of the Americas, Red Ape Forest, and The Lair.  

Pros:

• A perfect place for family outdoors. Children can receive educational value while sightseeing. Get at it early if you want easy parking. If you love walking then be ready for an approximately 4 hours long walk through the zoo

• Not all exhibits can be active at all times but the experience still stays memorable. Kids get fascinated with plants, animals and bird tours

• The place is amazing for taking photos all around

• Strong presence of signages all around ensure that you won't get lost in the zoo

• Beautiful lights, carousels and places to eat add even more to the experience

• People have seen the zoo only improve by the time and are always returning for more

Some downsides:

• The zoo entrance should inform visitors beforehand about closed exhibits

• Whenever the weather is bad there's a difficulty at spotting animals

• Some might find signages slightly difficult to understand, zoo maps would improve the navigation 

• High cost of food and beverages

• The animals habitat could be checked more frequently