Los Angeles Zoo reopens in coronavirus era

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)

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