{"id":7685,"date":"2017-04-26T22:07:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T05:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=7685"},"modified":"2017-04-26T22:07:31","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T05:07:31","slug":"go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Wild For The Planet at the Los Angeles Zoo (until May 19th)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday, my family and I were special guests of the Los Angeles Zoo, for their special <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/wildfortheplanet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wild for the Planet<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>event. This year&#8217;s annual event is extra special, as it&#8217;s the <strong>Los Angeles Zoo&#8217;s 50th birthday<\/strong>!\u00a0<em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/wildfortheplanet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild for the Planet<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>puts a spotlight on conservation the entire month, and runs from April 22 (Earth Day) to May 19th (Endangered Species Day). Weekend activities include informative, educational, and entertaining activities, shows, and presentations. Here&#8217;s some things to check out:<\/p>\n<h2>ZooLAbration! Acrobat Show<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_acrobats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?fit=1600%2C962&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,962\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492930123&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_acrobats\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?fit=640%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?resize=640%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?resize=1024%2C616&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_acrobats.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This high energy, acrobatic performance was so much fun to watch. They dance, bounce, and recycle!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a clip from my audience view:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_69531\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1LZkDxPNQdA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=light&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Earth Expo<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_vendors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?fit=1600%2C909&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,909\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492929330&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_vendors\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?fit=640%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?resize=640%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?resize=768%2C436&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_vendors.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earth Expo features a variety of eco-partners, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bee Catchers Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Bolsa Chica Conservancy<\/li>\n<li>LA Stormwater Public Education Program<\/li>\n<li>Earthwatch<\/li>\n<li>Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific<\/li>\n<li>Channel Islands National Park Service<\/li>\n<li>Heal the Bay<\/li>\n<li>Theodore Payne Foundation<\/li>\n<li>California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Farm Fresh to You<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Fire Department-Forestry Department<\/li>\n<li>River Rover<\/li>\n<li>Ranger Troca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great place to learn about conservation resources available and places to volunteer. Get all your eco questions answered here from experts in the field. We enjoyed learning about how worms help with composting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_worms\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492929285&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_worms\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_worms.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Make your Planet Promise<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_planetpromise\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?fit=1600%2C1311&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1311\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTCONE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492944519&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.82&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00018181818181818&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_planetpromise\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?fit=640%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?resize=640%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?resize=1024%2C839&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?resize=220%2C180&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_planetpromise.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even though California is no longer in a drought, I still want to continue my efforts to use less water. I also want to eat more plants and try to have more meatless days during the week.<\/p>\n<h2>Education Stations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_ecostand\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492928202&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_ecostand\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_ecostand.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the Education Stations on the weekends! Great for elementary school aged children, they can learn about <em>Caring for Our Oceans<\/em>\u00a0(featuring Seafood Watch) at Sea Life Cliffs, or\u00a0<em>Planting for Pollinators<\/em> in Eucalyptus Grove.<\/p>\n<h2>Disneynature&#8217;s Born in China<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nature.disney.com\/born-in-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_borninchina\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_BornInChina.jpg?fit=500%2C741&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,741\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_BornInChina\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_BornInChina.jpg?fit=500%2C741&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_BornInChina.jpg?resize=500%2C741&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_BornInChina.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_BornInChina.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stop by the <a href=\"http:\/\/nature.disney.com\/born-in-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Disneynature <em>Born in China<\/em><\/strong><\/a> booth to get your scavenger hunt card. Learn about some of the Los Angeles Zoo&#8217;s animals native to China on your hunt, where you stamp your card for designated animals. Return it to the booth for a cool prize!<\/p>\n<h2>Other things to check out during Wild for the Planet<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Special animal feedings and keeper talks at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1758965600\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1 and 2 pm<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Conservation Stations throughout the grounds spotlighting efforts to protect and restore species in the Zoo&#8217;s care<\/li>\n<li>Environmental superhero Ricky Raccoon puppet show which teaches how to make a positive impact on the environment (presented by Swazzle)<\/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>Nature journaling station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other cool things to see at the Los Angeles Zoo<\/h2>\n<h3>Condor Discovery Room<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_condor\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492927794&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_condor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?fit=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7692 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_condor-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492927321&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_condor-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?fit=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_condor-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been to the Los Angeles Zoo several times, but this was my first visit to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.migcom.com\/projects\/view\/194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Condor Discovery Room<\/strong><\/a>. It&#8217;s often overlooked because of it&#8217;s location (as you enter the zoo, it&#8217;s in a building on your far right). I&#8217;m so glad we learned about it, because it&#8217;s an awesome space! One side is set up like an interactive medical space &#8211; with computer work stations, lab coats, and condor hand puppets like the ones used to feed baby condors. The other side is also interactive, but modeled after a condor&#8217;s environment &#8211; with giant eggs you can climb into, a tent, condor &#8220;vest&#8221; costumes, sand, and more! Check out the short video below I shot of the space:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_31841\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jp81RMfMn6E?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=light&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>The Tree across from the Giraffes<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_treeroots\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?fit=905%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"905,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTCONE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492959184&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.82&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_treeroots\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?fit=579%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?resize=640%2C1131&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?w=905&amp;ssl=1 905w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?resize=170%2C300&amp;ssl=1 170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?resize=768%2C1358&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_treeroots.jpg?resize=579%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/go-wild-for-the-planet-at-the-los-angeles-zoo-until-may-19th\/zoo_giraffeview\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?fit=1600%2C905&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,905\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTCONE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492959343&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.82&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zoo_giraffeview\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?fit=640%2C362&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?resize=640%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/zoo_giraffeview.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Judging by the size of the tree and it&#8217;s amazing roots, it&#8217;s been there for awhile. I have no idea why I&#8217;ve never noticed it before, but I was truly captivated. Across from the giraffe exhibit is this large tree with spectacular roots. I noticed it because there were several children climbing on it, and a few people enjoying the view. It&#8217;s definitely an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTRc2eCl9ty\/?taken-by=westsidemommy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Instagrammable<\/strong><\/a> spot, which makes it one of my favorite places at the zoo!<\/p>\n<h5>Stay tuned for my post about <strong>The Los Angeles Zoo&#8217;s 50th Birthday event &amp; Parties at the Zoo!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h1>Los Angeles Zoo &amp; Botanical Gardens<\/h1>\n<h4>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/\">lazoo.org<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lazoo.org\/wildfortheplanet\/\">Wild For the Planet<\/a>\u00a0(April 22, 2017 &#8211; May 19, 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: Westside Mommy was not compensated for this post. We were guests of the zoo and received complimentary admission in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Sunday, my family and I were special guests of the Los Angeles Zoo, for their special Wild for the Planet\u00a0event. This year&#8217;s annual event is extra special, as it&#8217;s the Los Angeles Zoo&#8217;s 50th birthday!\u00a0Wild for the Planet\u00a0puts a spotlight on conservation the entire month, and runs from April 22 (Earth Day) to May [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[906],"tags":[1462,335,1460,1461,1431],"class_list":["post-7685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-announcements","tag-earth-day","tag-griffith-park","tag-los-angeles-zoo","tag-wild-for-the-planet","tag-zoo","eq-blocks"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo_acrobats.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p46LgQ-1ZX","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7623,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/la-zoo-wild-for-the-planet-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":0},"title":"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","author":"westsidemommy","date":"April 14, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"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's celebration\u00a0is extra\u00a0special because it is also the LA Zoo's 50th Anniversary! When: April 22, 2017 - May\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/category\/news-announcements\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_WildForThePlanet.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_WildForThePlanet.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_WildForThePlanet.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_WildForThePlanet.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7708,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/lazoo-birthdays\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":1},"title":"Birthday Parties at the Los Angeles Zoo","author":"westsidemommy","date":"April 28, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"This year, the Los Angeles Zoo turns fifty! During their Wild for the Planet\u00a0media day kickoff last Sunday, we enjoyed\u00a0a Birthday Party Mini-Expo at Treetops Terrace, where we experienced a sampling of their\u00a0Birthday Party package offerings. It was a lot of fun for the kids\u00a0and adults! If you plan a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/category\/news-announcements\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7549,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/big-bunnys-spring-fling-at-the-la-zoo\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":2},"title":"&#8220;BIG BUNNY&#8217;S SPRING FLING&#8221; at the LA Zoo","author":"westsidemommy","date":"April 5, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"photo credit:\u00a0Jamie Pham What: Los Angeles Zoo's \"Big Bunny Spring Fling\" When: April 14, April 15, April 16 - Three Days of Fun! Time: 11am - 4pm Fun activities Examine animal eggs Seed-planting Crafts Face painting Musical entertainment by Kiddle Karoo\u2019s Easter Show Costumed unicorn princess Fairy characters Photos with\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/category\/news-announcements\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo_bunny.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo_bunny.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo_bunny.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/feat_zoo_bunny.jpg?fit=759%2C360&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11269,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/lazoo-spring-fling\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":3},"title":"Spring Fling at the L.A. Zoo","author":"westsidemommy","date":"March 23, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Spring is officially here, and the L.A. Zoo kicked it off today with their Spring Fling Event. It runs through April 28th, with an array of Eco-awareness booths, activities, and entertainment. My family and I visited today and enjoyed some of what the event had to offer. Below is part\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;All Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"All Posts","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/category\/all-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/LAzoo.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/LAzoo.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/LAzoo.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/LAzoo.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/LAzoo.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12189,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/boo-at-the-la-zoo\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":4},"title":"Boo at the LA Zoo","author":"westsidemommy","date":"October 6, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3SSOahgf3w\/ Fall is a fun season to visit the LA Zoo. \"Boo at Zoo\" at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is when things get a little \"spooky,\" the entire month of October. We visited this past weekend, as guests of the zoo, to explore and share our experience.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;All Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"All Posts","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/category\/all-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BooAtTheZoo_2019_BirdsOfPrey_vulture.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BooAtTheZoo_2019_BirdsOfPrey_vulture.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BooAtTheZoo_2019_BirdsOfPrey_vulture.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BooAtTheZoo_2019_BirdsOfPrey_vulture.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BooAtTheZoo_2019_BirdsOfPrey_vulture.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10576,"url":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/lazoo-world-elephant-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":7685,"position":5},"title":"Celebrating World Elephant Day at The LA Zoo","author":"westsidemommy","date":"August 11, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Today, my family and I attended Los Angeles Zoo's World Elephant Day\u00a0weekend event. World Elephant Day, August 12th, is\u00a0an international spotlight on Asian and African elephants that spreads awareness of the urgent threat of their extinction.\u00a0We attended special events and activities, available to the public only once a year. 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