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Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America with drill monkeys?! Our troop of drills consists of our male, named Enwe, and three females named Achi, Drew and Amaka.  Enwe is 19, Achi is 21, Drew is 24, and Amaka is 19 years old, and all were born at Zoo … Continue reading "“Smiling” drill monkeys?"

The Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomed six new civic and business leaders with terms beginning on January 1, 2022. New members are Ozzie Areu, Founder & CEO, Areu Brothers Studios; Fran Forehand, Executive Vice President of Power Delivery, Georgia Power; Jerry Gahlhoff, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rollins, Inc.; Robert Holder, Vice President, Holder … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomes six new leaders"

The Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomed six new civic and business leaders with terms beginning on January 1, 2022. New members are Ozzie Areu, Founder & CEO, Areu Brothers Studios; Fran Forehand, Executive Vice President of Power Delivery, Georgia Power; Jerry Gahlhoff, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rollins, Inc.; Robert Holder, Vice President, Holder … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomes six new leaders"

When you visit Zoo Atlanta, you probably realize you are contributing to conservation efforts benefiting charismatic species around the world, including the giant panda. What can be easy to forget, however, is that when habitat is preserved for an animal like giant pandas, it helps many other species. There’s a term for this you might … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 21"

Find out the scoop on animal poop, the details of disgusting diets, and more during Grossology Day!

If you are familiar with Jackie’s habitat, you may know that he has a box to hang out in that is air-conditioned. This helps him during the warmer months to have a place that is cool to move to. However, now that it has been much colder than Georgia summers are, a common misconception about … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 18"

My name is Natalia, and I am currently interning in the Carnivore Department at Zoo Atlanta! I have spent the past few weeks with the Panda Care Team and wanted to share more about my experience and what I have learned so far! As an intern at Zoo Atlanta, I have the opportunity to contribute … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 16"

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Hi I’m Erin, a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I thought I’d take the opportunity to tell you a little about one of our groups of orangutans here at the Zoo! The group currently living on Habitat 2 includes three out of 10 of the orangutans we have and is also … Continue reading "Meet Madu’s mixed-species group"

Choomba was a member of the founding group of gorillas who made up the origin of Zoo Atlanta’s gorilla program. Choomba and her peers arrived in the 1980s, at the time of the opening of the landmark Ford African Rain Forest. At the time of the arrival of these groups of gorillas, Willie B. was … Continue reading "Choomba"