Staff at the Los Angeles Zoo say they are constantly getting calls from owners wanting to get rid of iguanas.

BBC: News | Americas | LA's lizard crisis

David Casselman : I was called on to litigate pro bono regarding the fate of elephants in the Los Angeles Zoo.

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In October 1933, flames broke out near the Los Angeles Zoo, destroying much of the historic park in what was widely considered the worst fire in the city's history.

NPR: Wildfire Ravages Los Angeles Park