LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Zoo will host the Berenstain Bears, stars of television and children's books on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18 from 10 am to 4 pm. The author and illustrator Mike Berenstain will draw for you these animated characters and make sure you get your favorite book signed.

Toyota is hosting the Berenestain Bears at the LA Zoo as part of its Nature Zoo Tour 2008 to celebrate wildlife and encourage its preservation. Partnered with PBS' award-winning Nature series, for which it is a corporate sponsor, Toyota will fund public events at US zoos across the country this spring to support endangered species and increase awareness of their need for protection.

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. This event is free with the Zoo admission. The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm daily.