Images From The Former Location Of The Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo has a rich and colorful history, and this is where it all began. The zoo opened at this location (just south of the present one) in 1913 to little fanfare. Inadequately funded and maintained by the city, the zoo struggled for years with bad press and animal escapes alike. During the first world war, many of the animals died as a result of food rationing and improper care and housing. Finally, after years of neglect and scandal, the voters approved an eight million dollar bond to move the zoo to its present location.
