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Summer delivery will mark the 24th gorilla birth in the Zoo’s Ford African Rain Forest. Lulu, a 19-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting an infant. The pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound, and the Zoo Atlanta Animal Care Team detected a fetus on ultrasound in early 2019. The infant, expected to arrive in summer 2019, will … Continue reading "Lulu the western lowland gorilla is expecting"

Summer delivery will mark the 24th gorilla birth in the Zoo’s Ford African Rain Forest. Lulu, a 19-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting an infant. The pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound, and the Zoo Atlanta Animal Care Team detected a fetus on ultrasound in early 2019. The infant, expected to arrive in summer 2019, will … Continue reading "Lulu the western lowland gorilla is expecting"

Rainforest Trust is one of the three programs supported in the 2018-2019 program year of Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative. As the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Rainforest Trust, I’m glad to get to share an update from Beth Bush, Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving at Rainforest Trust. From Beth: The fossa are … Continue reading "Update from the field: Rainforest Trust"

Name: Sanjana Ramesh Position Title: Exhibit Interpreter III Education: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from University of Georgia Current: Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership: Nonprofit Focus at Mercer University Hometown: Born: Bangalore, India   Grew up: Johns Creek, GA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: About 2.5 years Tell us about your job and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Exhibit Interpreter"

On March 8, 2018, I had the most amazing opportunity of observing the birth of our youngest Angolan colobus monkey, Gerri. I was busy feeding the monkeys their afternoon diet in their behind-the-scenes area when I noticed Lami, one of the female colobus, acting strange. We had suspected that she was pregnant, so I called … Continue reading "Gerri the Angolan colobus turns 1!"

Despite their laid-back lifestyles and calm behavior, the giant pandas remind us each and every day that they are indeed bears. We treat them with such respect, and our care for them reflects that. We also work with the giant pandas, and all other large, potentially dangerous animals at the Zoo, through a protective barrier. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 11"

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am one of the newest keepers on the Ambassador Animals Team. Today, I am going to talk to you about one of the newest behaviors that we are training with our Saanen goats. Something you may not know is that to be able to train any animals here … Continue reading "First steps in training"

Did you brush your teeth this morning or have a cup of coffee? Have you ever wondered about the processes that bring your food from the farm to the table? Do you enjoy swimming in a pool on a hot summer day? Water is all around us, and we use it in a variety of … Continue reading "Water: a resource we can’t do without"

I recently had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to volunteer at VulPro, a vulture conservation organization that Zoo Atlanta supports through its Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund and through the African vulture SAFE program. Kerri Wolter is the founder and manager of VulPro, and has dedicated her life to creating an organization … Continue reading "Working with VulPro in South Africa"

WHO: The 4-month-old infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta needs a name, and members of the public are invited to cast their votes. Online voting opened on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. WHAT: Members of the Zoo’s Sloth Team have chosen a total of six names to suit the youngest animal in their care, three … Continue reading "Vote to name the infant sloth at Zoo Atlanta"