Introducing an un-frog-ettable habitat at the LAIR! 🐸 We are thrilled to debut our southern mountain yellow-legged frog habitat, the first and only habitat for this endangered species in *any* zoo! Guests are invited to visit the seasonal habitat in LAIR from May through November. After November, the frogs will be behind the scenes to prepare for the breeding season, and will return the following May. While this habitat may be new, our work with southern mountain yellow-legged frogs is not. The

Big news from the San Gabriel Mountains! 🐸 Several members of the Zoo's herpetology team recently participated in a release of 450 L.A. Zoo-bred endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frog tadpoles and 193 subadult frogs into the chilly streams of the San Gabriel Mountains, where populations of the species once thrived. With the exception of 38 frogs that were rescued in 2024, all of the tadpoles and frogs were bred at the Los Angeles Zoo. This species is critical to California’s ecosystems

Video by Joel Sartore | Despite this yellow-legged frog’s muscular appearance, the species is prone to flight over fight when faced with danger. When frightened, they'll dive to the bottom of a body of water and take refuge among stones or vegetation, remaining still until the threat has passed. Their ability to evade predators is further helped by their coloration, which usually blends well with the color of rocks and soil in their environment. Video taken Oakland Zoo. To see more species featu