At just one year old, Bintang the Bornean orangutan continues to grow and reach huge milestones! 🦧✨ He loves exploring every inch of his home in the Zoo’s Red Ape Rain Forest, climbing around and finding the best leafy greens in his habitat.

It’s been warm lately, and Marshall the Greater One-horned Rhino has been cooling off in his mud wallow. Yes! Mud baths are a functional way for rhinos to cool off and protect themselves from flies. 📸: Animal Keeper Mario P.

Did you know that a maned wolf is neither a wolf nor a fox, even though they resemble a fox? Maned wolves are a unique species that belongs in its own genus! You can observe the maned wolves at the L.A. Zoo’s Animals of South America section. 📸: Zach Rich

Boo at the L.A. Zoo is back! 🎃👻 Enjoy trick-or-treating & animal encounters. Plus, help us name a Boer goat kid! Visit the Ranch Oct 24-25 or Oct 31-Nov 1 (10am-2pm) to submit your idea. Free with Zoo admission. 🎟️ lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/sp…

Have you seen the new Magellanic penguins at the #LAZoo, yet? Stop by the Rainforest of the Americas to check out the newest arrivals! 🐧

Waddle on over to Rainforest of the Americas to see the L.A. Zoo’s newest arrivals… 🐧💕 Six Magellanic penguins have made themselves at home in the heart of Griffith Park! The new colony of penguins can now be seen daily! Read more: lazoo.org/press/2026/10/mage…

If you are looking for wombats at the L.A. Zoo, you have to let your eyes adjust to the dark to see these nocturnal cuties. Here is a clear look at our male wombat, Murray, hanging out. 📸: Zach Rich

Did you know Grey-winged Trumpeters are the ultimate acrobats of the forest? During mating season, huge flocks take over clearings in the forest and perform behaviors that could be described as loud, high-energy dance routines. 📸: Zach Rich

The Zoo’s Beloved Pets Ofrenda continues to grow! Stop by the Ofrenda this weekend to add a photo of your dearly departed animal companion. For more information, visit lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/sp….

The chimpanzee youngsters sure love a tomato. 🍅 Stop by the Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains to see the whole troop and growing kiddos. 📸: Zach Rich

There's still time to score the deepest discounts on L.A. Zoo Lights tickets! Up to 40% off General Admission Up to 50% off for L.A. Zoo Members Don't miss L.A.'s wildest holiday tradition. 🎅🎄 Get your tickets here: lazoolights.org

Karoo and Imbuzi love to play around! 🐐💞 See all four Boer goat kids at the Ranch at the Winnick Family Children's Zoo daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📸: Zach Rich

Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas and the third-largest in the world. Did you know they once roamed the U.S., including Arizona and New Mexico? Today, jaguars are found in the Amazon, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, and a few other regions. 📸: Zach Rich

The Beloved Pets Ofrenda returns to the L.A. Zoo tomorrow, Oct 3 through Nov 2. 🐾 Honor your late animal companions at the Front Entrance. Staff can help print your photos on weekends (10a-5p). Thanks to Plaza de la Raza for co-creating the ofrenda!

L.A. Zoo Lights pre-sale tickets are here! 🎄 Enjoy dazzling LED animals, festive projections, photo ops, lanterns, carolers, treats, and a new ice skating rink (separate ticket) Nov. 20–Jan. 10. Save up to 40%—the best deal of the season! Get tickets: lazoolights.org

🎃 No tricks, just treats... and a baby goat to name! 🐐 Her siblings are all set, but this one-horned cutie still needs the perfect name. Stop by the Ranch during Boo at the L.A. Zoo on Oct 24-25 or Oct 31-Nov 1 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) to submit your ideas in person!

Have you been to our Hawk Talk yet? 🦅 Stop by the Bird Show Picnic Area at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays to hear about these birds of prey from the Zoo's animal care team. 📸: Animal Keeper Kelly G.

Built for the harsh South American drylands, Chacoan peccaries are the ultimate survivors! They use tough snouts, bristly hair, and tiny feet to navigate thorny brush, plus mud wallows to stay cool. Spot them at the Zoo’s Animals of the Drylands section! 📸: Zach Rich

Today, we join City leaders and residents in the 5th annual #LAForAll campaign! The L.A. Zoo gate lights up tonight in honor of LA For All. Details: LAisForEveryone.com #LAForAll #JustSayHelloLA #WeBelong

Happy #WorldGorillaDay! 🦍 Celebrate the Western Lowland Gorillas at the #LAZoo. Want to protect wild gorillas? Bring your old cell phones to the Zoo to recycle with ECO-CELL! 📱♻️ It reduces destructive mining in the Congo. Learn more: lazoo.org/save-wildlife/take…