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Los Angeles Zoo reopens in coronavirus era

The Los Angeles Zoo reopened Wednesday. It had been closed since March 13 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Meerkats look at visitors during the reopening of the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday.

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 the L.A. Zoo.

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 came from Chino for the reopening

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 for the zoo reopening.

Some of the first visitors arrive for the reopening.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

Visitors stop by the gorilla enclosure

Visitors stop by the gorilla enclosure.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

A western lowland gorilla family

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

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

Rapunzel, a western lowland gorilla, looks out at visitors.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

The flamingo area

The Los Angeles Zoo flamingo area.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

Aleiyah Lindsey of Beaumont celebrates her 26th birthday at the Los Angeles Zoo.

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.

The zoo opened with social distancing measures in place.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

Visitors stop by the gorilla enclosure.

Visitors stop by the gorilla enclosure.  (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles Zoo reopens in coronavirus era

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