New Arrivals
Nafis
Male Schmidt’s guenon, arrived at Zoo Atlanta in November 2025
Nafis, who arrived in November from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) organization, has joined his new family group in the mixed-species monkey habitat in The Ford African Rain Forest. The AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP) recommended his move to Zoo Atlanta to join adult female Bam and her offspring, Flynn and Jack.
Guenon infoBARBIE, CARMEN, CRUZ, AND ELLA
LaMancha goats, arrived at Zoo Atlanta in fall 2025
LaMancha goat youngsters Barbie, Carmen, Cruz, and Ella arrived at Zoo Atlanta in fall 2025 and recently began introductions with the other goat and sheep members of our contact yard herd. A new breed for Zoo Atlanta, LaMancha goats are easily distinguished by their characteristically short ears, which give them an “earless” appearance.
Waffles
Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born October 13, 2025, to Nutella and Cocoa
The third offspring of Nutella and Cocoa, Waffles is behind the scenes with Mom and Dad in the sloths’ indoor winter area. Look for updates on Zoo Atlanta’s social networks until it’s time to see the sloths again in the spring!
Sloth infoOLIVE
Female ostrich, arrived at Zoo Atlanta on October 9, 2025
Olive, who is 11 months old, joined Zoo Atlanta in October 2025 from the Georgia Ostrich Farm. She will be a social companion for Purple, the female ostrich at Zoo Atlanta. Olive is still settling into her new surroundings and introductions to her new neighbors – look for her in the mixed-species habitat in the African Savanna by late November.
Ostrich infoNEIGHOMI
Female plains zebra, arrived at Zoo Atlanta on September 1, 2025
Neighomi joined Zoo Atlanta in September 2025 from Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon. The 2-year-old female was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) as a social partner for Wembe and Imara, the zebras at Zoo Atlanta. Like her fellow new arrival Olive the ostrich, Neighomi is still acclimating to her new home and meeting her new neighbors. We hope to see her with her new herd mates in the African Savanna by late November.
Zebra infoCHILEAN FLAMINGO CHICKS
Hatched in early September 2025
Zoo Atlanta was thrilled to welcome three chicks to one of North America’s most successful flocks of Chilean flamingos in early September. The chicks spent their first couple of months behind the scenes with their parents before being reintroduced to the flock in the first week of November. Chilean flamingos do not develop their characteristic pink color until adulthood, so the chicks are easy to spot – look for the three grey youngsters in a sea of pink!
Flamingo infoTitan
African elephant, new to the Zoo from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, on January 29, 2025
Titan, a 16-year-old adult male African elephant, was an exciting new arrival to Zoo Atlanta in January 2025. He will be a valuable social companion among the elephant group at Zoo Atlanta, which includes male Msholo and females Kelly and Tara. Titan’s move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP), with the recommendation focused on building enriching social dynamics in the Zoo’s herd. Titan has integrated very well with his herd-mates – look for him with his new friends at the African Savanna!
Elephant infoNangka
Male Sumatran orangutan, arrived at Zoo Atlanta on September 8, 2023
Nangka arrived in Atlanta at the age of 4 months old on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Orangutan Species Survival Plan® (SSP). When following his birth at the Sacramento Zoo on May 1, 2023, his biological mother did not provide appropriate maternal care, the SSP recommended that he move to Zoo Atlanta to join adult female Sumatran orangutan Madu, who has an amazing track record of adopting orangutan infants. This incredible supermom accepted Nangka, who has become her fifth adoptive infant. Look for this heartwarming duo at the orangutan complex in our Asian Forest on sunny days when temperatures are above 50 degrees.
Orangutan infoZuri
Female southern white rhino calf born on December 24, 2023
Born to Kiazi on Christmas Eve, this youngster is the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta and is the first offspring of father Mumbles. Look for Zuri with Kiazi in the Zoo’s Delta Air Lines Rhino Habitat.
Rhino infoWillie B. III
Male western lowland gorilla born on April 24, 2023
In a joyous continuation of a true Atlanta legacy, Willie B. III was born to Shalia on April 24, 2023. He is the first offspring of dad Willie B. Jr. and is a grandson of the legendary late Willie B. Look for Willie B. Jr.’s troop in Gorilla Habitat 4 in our Ford African Rain Forest at temperatures of above 50 degrees.
Gorilla info