If you've ever been to a zoo (and who hasn't?), one of the first things you do as you enter the grounds is pick up a map detailing the locations of the animal enclosures, exhibits, food areas, and, of ...

In the December issue of Los Angeles magazine, Tamar Brott details the years-long battle over Billy, the L.A. Zoo’s best-known pachyderm. Controversy isn’t new to the animal park; its ...