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BILLY & TINA'S ZOO PROTEST
September 27, 2026
Next protest: SUNDAY, Sept 27 / 10 to 12 noon The Los Angeles Zoo is not just an "animal holding facility," as the zoo's genius communications director once described it; it is also a botanical garden with trees from various parts of the world throughout the zoo. One of the trees is the acacia from Africa, which happens to be a primary food source for wild giraffes. But one place the tree is not present at the zoo is in the giraffe enclosure, where there are no plants of any type. According to Born Free USA, "Giraffes spend a large part of their day feeding on leaves and stems of trees and shrubs, and rumination is their dominant activity at night. As such, feeding is not just of nutritional importance to them but also behaviourally significant." As seen in the photo, the giraffes' tiny space is lifeless and as barren as a small horse corral. About giraffe roaming requirements in the wild, Born Free USA has this to say: "Giraffes would naturally spend around a third of their day walking. Their natural range has been calculated to be between 1,326 and 127,012 acres. In contrast, the average zoo enclosure for giraffes in US zoos is 1.2 acres. The smallest giraffe enclosure in the country is just 0.17 acres and is found at the Los Angeles Zoo." So why is the LA Zoo holding giraffes so clearly to their detriment? What could the zoo's local conservation efforts have to do with a species on the other side of the world? Nothing. The poor giraffes in the zoo are there because they sell tickets. Join us at our next protest of the Los Angeles Zoo! We educate patrons on the truth about the zoo, and if they don't listen, we hold them accountable. SUNDAY, Sept 27 from 10 to 12 / LA Zoo / 5333 Zoo Drive / Free parking. Whether you want to hold a sign, chant, do speakouts, take photos and videos, bang a drum, chalk, hand out flyers or talk to zoo goers, we have a place for you with our team! Flyers and posters are provided but we welcome your own handmade signs as well. YES megaphones, NO talking to cops. #zoosarejails #losangeleszoo #elephantsdontbelonginzoos #captivityisnotconservation ... linktr.ee/lafagroup
