GLAZA's "Travel Night" Open to Public at No Charge January 20, 2010

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION'S
"TRAVEL NIGHT" OPEN TO PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Zoo

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), a private, non-profit
organization that supports the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens,
presents a free "Travel Night" on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 7 p.m., at
the Zoo. Open to the public at no charge, the evening features a preview of
two unique GLAZA-sponsored vacations to Botswana/Southern Africa and Peru,
accompanied by professional guides as well as a Los Angeles Zoo expert or
GLAZA host, that focus on the exploration of each area's exceptional
wildlife, plant life and ecosystems. "Travel Night" includes detailed
presentations about the trips, the opportunity to ask questions, and
refreshments.

Both trips are operated by Classic Escapes, whose mission is to provide
educational and entertaining experiences that nurture and directly support
diverse wildlife and cultures around the world. The firm has established
the Classic Escapes Conservation Fund, which provides a percentage of
profits to support conservation and wildlife researchers performing their
critical work in the field. Project support has included environmental
education efforts in India and Bhutan, wild dog and cheetah conservation in
Botswana, Kenya and Namibia, and global Earth Day education via school
internet programs.

"BOTSWANA UNMATCHED," May 29 to June 8, 2010, is a journey through the
Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta where travelers experience the euphoria
of a southern African safari. An optional pre-extension to Cape Town, South
Africa and an optional post-extension to Livingstone and Victoria Falls,
Zambia, are available.

"A CLASSIC ADVENTURE TO PERU," October 29 to November 8, 2010, explores
Lima, Nazca, the Ballestas Islands, Paracas, Iquitos, the Amazon, the Pacaya
Samiria National Reserve and Amazon Natural Park. An optional 6-day
post-extension to Cusco and Machu Picchu is available.

The Zoo's travel programs are among the many offerings presented by the
private, non-profit Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, founded in 1963.
This year marks more than four decades of GLAZA's success in supporting the
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden's work as an educational resource for
the citizens of Los Angeles, and as an international center for the
conservation of endangered wildlife. GLAZA provides funds and other
services for Los Angeles Zoo exhibits, conservation, capital projects,
education programs, community outreach, research, and more through
fund-raising and an endowment, membership, special events and more. GLAZA
currently has 65,000 member households, the second largest membership base
of a cultural organization in Los Angeles. Many of its nearly 300,000
individual members have sustained their GLAZA support for more than 20
years. The Los Angeles Zoo is an international leader in the conservation
of endangered species and one of the city's major cultural and entertainment
resources.

The free "Travel Night" evening takes place in Witherbee Auditorium at the
Los Angeles Zoo, which is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the
Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. For more information and
"Travel Night" reservations, please call Melissa with the Greater Los
Angeles Zoo Association at (323) 644-4792.

Official Website: http://www.lazoo.org