It's no surprise that Slash, a well-known animal lover, would sign on to make a commercial for his hometown zoo.
What is a bit surprising, however, is that the former Guns N' Roses guitarist was paired with Betty White for a series of commercials. Watch all five of the 30-second spots for the Los Angeles Zoo below.
Monday, Slash debuted the first single from his new album, Apocalyptic Love, on radio nationwide. You can still stream "You're A Lie" here.
Apocalyptic Love is due out May 22 via Slash's Dik Hayd International.
Photo: New York Magazine
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