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An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis.   This past week, we said goodbye to two of the older members of our Monkeys of Makokou complex in The Ford African Rain Forest. They were different species, with different circumstances and seemingly unrelated lives. But a closer look … Continue reading "Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a newborn monkey to the animal population. A Schmidt’s guenon was born to mother Bam on June 1, 2024. The infant is the second offspring for Bam and father JJ, who were recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) to breed and contribute … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a newborn monkey to the animal population. A Schmidt’s guenon was born to mother Bam on June 1, 2024. The infant is the second offspring for Bam and father JJ, who were recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) to breed and contribute … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

First-time mom Bam adds a new arrival to the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou complex ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the recent birth of a Schmidt’s guenon. Born on October 12, 2022, the infant, a male, is the offspring of first-time mother Bam. Bam and the infant’s father, JJ, were … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

First-time mom Bam adds a new arrival to the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou complex ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the recent birth of a Schmidt’s guenon. Born on October 12, 2022, the infant, a male, is the offspring of first-time mother Bam. Bam and the infant’s father, JJ, … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"