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We are all familiar with the astrological zodiac signs. While not necessarily based in science, they can shed some light on our personality traits. Whether you agree on them or not is entirely up to you. But in Wieland Wildlife Home, our animals let their personalities shine. See which animal you align with! Aries: Slash, … Continue reading "What’s your zodiac in Wieland Wildlife Home?"

Ozzie, whose given name was Ozoum, was the last surviving member of the founding group of gorillas who made up the origin of Zoo Atlanta’s gorilla program. Ozzie and his peers arrived in the 1980s, at the time of the landmark Ford African Rain Forest. At the time of the arrival of these groups of … Continue reading "Ozoum (Ozzie)"

In my January 2020 blog, I covered some of the basics of how taxonomists go about creating scientific names for species. A recent discussion at the Zoo got me thinking about how we go about creating the common names for species. There are lots of arcane rules, and a few time-honored traditions, regarding scientific names. … Continue reading "What’s in a common name for species?"

The Zoo Atlanta family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Ozzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla, at 61. The oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta and the third-oldest gorilla in the world, Ozzie was found deceased by his care team on January 25, 2022. Ozzie’s cause of death is not yet known. He exhibited decreased … Continue reading "Ozzie, world’s oldest male gorilla, has died"

The Zoo Atlanta family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Ozzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla, at 61. The oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta and the third-oldest gorilla in the world, Ozzie was found deceased by his care team on January 25, 2022. Ozzie’s cause of death is not yet known. He exhibited decreased … Continue reading "Ozzie, world’s oldest male gorilla, has died"

Hello everyone! My name is Kyle, and I’m one of the Bird Keepers here at Zoo Atlanta.  It’s that time of year where people are checking their horoscopes and seeing which character they would be based on their zodiac sign. So, let’s see what bird from Zoo Atlanta you would be based on your zodiac. … Continue reading "Which bird are you based on your zodiac?"

Beautiful. Majestic. Awe-inspiring. Being a Carnivore Keeper is an amazing job with so many amazing moments, moments that we love to share with you, our guests, as well as enjoy behind-the-scenes with the animals. However, it is also a job where the element of the innate danger of working with large carnivores, especially big cats, … Continue reading "Appreciating big cats … from a distance"

It tends to be common knowledge that giant pandas are native to China, but did you know that other bears also live in China? Four species of bears occupy different regions of the country: giant pandas, sun bears, Asiatic black bears, and brown bears. They are all found in different territories, noted below.  Giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 21"

Frogs perform a variety of valuable ecological roles throughout the world. For example, anurans play a crucial role in controlling insect populations in ecosystems throughout the world. While most frog species are generally regarded as insectivores, this is an oversimplification and there exist some fascinating exceptions to this ‘rule’. While most adult frogs primarily feed … Continue reading "Frogs and their diets: some interesting exceptions"

The days might finally be getting longer, but those temperatures are still on the chilly side, and here at Zoo Atlanta this gives us unique opportunities to do a little bit more “housekeeping” when the gorillas spend the colder days in their behind-the-scenes indoor areas. Hi, I’m Sara Fee, Senior Keeper on the Gorilla Care … Continue reading "Multitasking during colder temperatures"