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Three bachelor western lowland gorillas from Zoo Atlanta will soon leave Atlanta for a new home at a new zoo. Mbeli, Kali and Gunther are scheduled to travel on June 24, 2020, in a move recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP). The gorillas will be accompanied on … Continue reading "A new chapter for three bachelor gorillas"

Three bachelor western lowland gorillas from Zoo Atlanta will soon leave Atlanta for a new home at a new zoo. Mbeli, Kali and Gunther are scheduled to travel on June 24, 2020, in a move recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP). The gorillas will be accompanied on … Continue reading "A new chapter for three bachelor gorillas"

6:45 a.m.: Cool. For perhaps the only time in an Atlanta June day, the air is cool. I try to soak it in, enjoying my last sip of coffee as I power on my radio and cross the threshold of the Zambezi Elephant Center. The sun has not fully risen, and the building is dark … Continue reading "A day in the life of the Elephant Care Team"

Giant pandas have very few natural predators. As adults, they are very strong, and with a jaw pressure high enough to crush bamboo, they can pack a tough bite. For this reason, predators are more of a concern for giant panda cubs than they are for adults. Their most common predators are jackals and snow … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 22"

Zoo Atlanta received a 4,300-pound special delivery on May 20, 2020, with the arrival of the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at the Zoo in its 131 years. The rhino, a 9-year-old male named Mumbles, comes to Atlanta from the Houston Zoo in Texas. His move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes southern white rhino"

Zoo Atlanta received a 4,300-pound special delivery on May 20, 2020, with the arrival of the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at the Zoo in its 131 years. The rhino, a 9-year-old male named Mumbles, comes to Atlanta from the Houston Zoo in Texas. His move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes southern white rhino"

 Zoo Atlanta will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 16. As part of its commitment to the continued well-being of guests, team members and animals, and in an ongoing effort to assist its community in preventing the spread of COVID-19, Zoo Atlanta has implemented enhanced protocols and procedures. “We are pleased to welcome our … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO REOPEN MAY 16, 2020"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a significant veterinary procedure for Abu, a 14-year-old male giraffe, was successful. The teams continue to monitor Abu closely following the procedure, which carried a high risk for complications. Zoo Atlanta announced on May 6 that Abu, who at 14 is … Continue reading "Update on Abu the Giraffe"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a significant veterinary procedure for the well-being of one of the Zoo’s elder mammals: Abu, a 14-year-old male giraffe. Abu, who is within the geriatric frame of the typical giraffe lifespan, experiences arthritis in his front left foot. While the Animal Care and … Continue reading "Update on Abu the giraffe"

By Kimberly Rodgers and Abbi Maurer April showers bring May flowers … and birds! It’s time to come out of your nest. With weather warming up, billions of birds will take flight to their summer homes where they will make their new nesting sites. On their journey, many birds will pass right through Atlanta’s backyard. … Continue reading "Learn to Bird and Become a Conservation Hero"