Glenda, a 3-year-old gorilla at the Los Angeles Zoo, sniffs some of the vegetarian fare served today by top chefs from 10 popular Los Angeles restaurants as part of a promotion for the zoo’s Beastly Ball fund-raiser. Guests who pay the $1,000 ticket price to attend the June 14 ball can stroll the zoo grounds after hours to view the animals. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Rapunzel, the mother of 3-year-old Glenda, prepares to eat some carrots from the vegetarian feast. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Silverback gorilla Kelly gathers up as many carrots as he can carry and fit in his mouth. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Kelly munches away on the carrots brought to the L.A. Zoo by L.A. restaurant chefs. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Rapunzel, in foreground, and Evelyn, nibble on their vegetables. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Hot dogs from Pink’s underscore the restaurant’s affection for the L.A. Zoo. The hot dogs were for people attending a promotion for the zoo’s Beastly Ball on June 14, not the animals. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A carved watermelon offering for the L.A. Zoo’s promotion for its upcoming Beastly Ball. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
