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The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Choomba, a 59-year-old female western lowland gorilla, on January 13, 2022. The second-oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Choomba was also the fourth-oldest gorilla in the world. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been monitoring Choomba closely in recent days following a marked … Continue reading "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 January 13, 2022. The second-oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Choomba was also the fourth-oldest gorilla in the world. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been monitoring Choomba closely in recent days following a marked … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta mourns the passing of Choomba"

Here at the Zoo, a new year means a new lens through which to explore our place in the wildlife conservation movement. Throughout 2022, we’ll explore connections between the health of people, wildlife, and the environment. We’ll also examine how a variety of factors influence each of these and the relationships between them. This is … Continue reading "Healthy new year!"

When I reflect on the past year, there are a lot of amazing moments. Keeper Trish and I both started here on the Panda Care Team within the last year. As a primary team, she, Keeper Heather, and I have worked hard to be a cohesive unit (along with the amazing other care team members … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 12"

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Wilson, and this is my very first Keeper Stories blog! I am the Associate Curator of Birds at Zoo Atlanta so, while not technically a keeper, I have the amazing job of managing the Bird Team as well as the birds at the Zoo. I thought it might be … Continue reading "What does a zoological curator do?"

The coming nights are the last chances to experience IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival, open most nights through January 16. Capacity is limited, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ups are welcome if capacity allows, but are not guaranteed. Zoo Atlanta partnered with Hanart Culture to present the new experience, which opened … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO"

Happy New Year! The pandas rang in the new year with special 2022 enrichment, and it was a big hit! Check out how Jackie and Lun Lun celebrated. (photo: Trish J.) Trish J. Keeper I, Mammals

Recently, Trish J. offered some tips on how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart. One of my favorite ways to tell the girls apart happens when they are asleep. Ya Lun often sleeps so deeply that her teeth are visible. Ya Lun developed this quirk a couple of years ago. When we first … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 3"

A series of videos and activities for teachers, students and parents that explore concepts aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science.  

2021! What a year! I know many of us thought (or hoped) this pandemic would have come and gone by now. But here we are! Despite the whirlwind of this year, we have a new year to look forward to. With this new year comes the common practice of creating New Year’s resolutions. Some people … Continue reading "A New Year’s commitment to sustainability"