Zoo Atlanta mourns the passing of Choomba

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Choomba, a 59-year-old female western lowland gorilla, on...

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December 17, 2021

2022 Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund Programs

Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for seven conservation programs protecting wildlife in Nepal, Congo, Cameroon, Brazil, Cambodia, and...

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October 15, 2021

Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of Abu

The Zoo Atlanta community is saddened to share that Abu the giraffe has died. At 16, Abu was the oldest...

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October 11, 2021

Welcome Kiazi the Southern White Rhino

19-year-old female from San Diego has been recommended to join male Zoo member Mumbles Zoo Atlanta received some very special...

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September 30, 2021

ZOO ATLANTA TO HOST ASL FAMILY DAY

Zoo Atlanta partners with The Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GDCHH) on hosting ASL Family Day...

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September 17, 2021

UPDATE ON GORILLA POPULATION — SEPT 17

Update on our western lowland gorilla population: As a follow-up to the news we shared on Friday, September 10, about...

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September 10, 2021

Update on Zoo Atlanta gorilla population

Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for...

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September 3, 2021

Happy 5th birthday, Ya Lun and Xi Lun!

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 5 on September 3, 2021. The Panda Care Team celebrated early...

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August 4, 2021

Update on veterinary procedure for Abu

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a planned major veterinary procedure for...

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August 2, 2021

Follow-up procedure planned for Abu

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a follow-up veterinary procedure for Abu the giraffe....

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