Meerkats look at visitors during the reopening of the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Angela, a 7-month-old western lowland gorilla, rides on mother N’djia’s back at L.A. Zoo. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Melanie Olmeda and her 6-year-old son Mason Gutierrez came from Chino for the reopening. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Some of the first visitors arrive for the reopening. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Visitors stop by the gorilla enclosure. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
A western lowland gorilla family portrait with father Kelly, left, N’djia and 7-month-old Angela. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Social distancing signs tell visitors to stay one zebra apart. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Rapunzel, a western lowland gorilla, looks out at visitors. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
The Los Angeles Zoo flamingo area. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Aleiyah Lindsey of Beaumont celebrates her 26th birthday at the zoo. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
The zoo opened with social distancing measures in place. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
