{"id":7623,"date":"2017-04-14T19:31:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T02:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=7623"},"modified":"2017-05-22T14:26:16","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T21:26:16","slug":"la-zoo-wild-for-the-planet-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/la-zoo-wild-for-the-planet-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Zoo&#8217;s &#8220;Wild for the Planet&#8221; celebrates the Zoo&#8217;s 50th Anniversary and kicks off Earth Day April 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laurastegman.com\/GL-SnowLeopard.jpg?resize=640%2C457\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild for the Planet<\/strong> is an annual celebration at the Los Angeles Zoo that celebrates the importance of protecting the planet and its animals through activities, education, and of course, animals! This year&#8217;s celebration\u00a0is extra\u00a0special because it is also the LA Zoo&#8217;s 50th Anniversary!<\/p>\n<h4>When: April 22, 2017 &#8211; May 19, 2017<\/h4>\n<p>Starting Sunday April 22nd, 2017,\u00a0<strong>Wild for the Planet<\/strong> kicks off <strong>Earth Day<br \/>\n<\/strong>and runs through Friday, May 19th, 2017 (<strong>Endangered Species Day<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h4>Special Programming on Saturdays and Sundays<\/h4>\n<p>From 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, there will be special programming. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/wildfortheplanet\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to see the full schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few weekend only highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;ZooLAbrate!&#8221; performances (<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430579\"><span class=\"aQJ\">11 am<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430580\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1:30 pm and 3 pm<\/span><\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Special animal feedings and keeper talks at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430581\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1 and 2 pm<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Conservation Stations spotlighting efforts to protect and restore species in the Zoo&#8217;s care<\/li>\n<li>Interactive puppet show about conserving presented by Swazzle (<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430582\"><span class=\"aQJ\">10:30 am<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430583\"><span class=\"aQJ\">12 pm and 2:30 pm<\/span><\/span>) starring environmental superhero Ricky Raccoon.<\/li>\n<li>Planting for Pollinators Station highlighting the importance of pollinators and providing the opportunity to plant California poppies and yarrow, plants native to California, to attract pollinators<\/li>\n<li>Earth Expo, with vendors (<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430584\"><span class=\"aQJ\">April 22 and 23<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430585\"><span class=\"aQJ\">May 13 and 14<\/span><\/span>, and mobile stations <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430586\"><span class=\"aQJ\">April 29 and 30\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1064430587\"><span class=\"aQJ\">May 6 and 7) that<\/span><\/span>\u00a0emphasize local conservation efforts for the planet and animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Daily<\/h4>\n<p>Get new insight into the Zoo\u2019s efforts to protect endangered and threatened species with a #SAVINGSPECIES guide distributed daily, and special animal enrichment and keeper presentations on weekends.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laurastegman.com\/GL-Giraffes.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Los Angeles Zoo &amp; Botanical Gardens<\/h1>\n<h4>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">lazoo.org<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/wildfortheplanet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wild For the Planet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Jamie Pham<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. Westside Mommy is invited to Wild for the Planet at the LA Zoo as a member of the media to cover the event. Images and content provided by The Los Angeles Zoo. All opinions are 100% my own.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wild for the Planet is an annual celebration at the Los Angeles Zoo that celebrates the importance of protecting the planet and its animals through activities, education, and of course, animals! This year&#8217;s celebration\u00a0is extra\u00a0special because it is also the LA Zoo&#8217;s 50th Anniversary! 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