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Willie B., Jr. is the only male offspring of his famous late father, and he’s an exact likeness of Willie B. He’s a very large silverback with a playful, silly streak, sometimes running backward, playing in water, or sliding down wet hillsides. He currently lives in a family group with three females – Amari, Kambera, … Continue reading "Willie B., Jr. (Kidogo)"

Madu serves an important role in the survival of her species by serving as an orangutan foster mother. Madu has done an excellent job in this role. Today, Madu is currently in the process of raising her fourth young orangutan, Keju, with the help of her keeper staff. Madu is also a computer whiz and … Continue reading "Madu"

He was also the first offspring of Miri and Sulango, as well as the first orangutan to participate in an awake cardiac ultrasound. Firsts all around! Today, Satu is growing into his adult self. Stop on by and watch his cheek pads grow for yourself!

Zazu has her own way of doing things. She likes to wash her food before she eats it. She likes to sing duets with her brother, Gumby. Zazu does all of the incubation while Gumby brings her nesting material and food. Zazu is the first one to run to the front of the habitat when … Continue reading "Zazu"

Born at Zoo Atlanta, but named after a national park in Madagascar. She has a very dark face and her eyes are more orange in color compared to her sister Luna’s eyes, which are more yellow. Female lemurs are more dominant then the males so you can typical see her and her sister more active during breeding season from … Continue reading "Malaky"

The Guatemalan beaded lizard lives only in an isolated pocket of desert in eastern Guatemala. Discovered by scientists in the mid-1980s, this distinctive lizard has been well known to local populations in Guatemala for millennia. This species is one of the five closely related species of venomous beaded lizards, including the Gila monster of the southwestern U.S. The venom is used entirely for self-defense and is not used in the capturing of prey.

Reticulated pythons, along with the green anaconda, are the largest snakes in the world. The distinction is that these pythons attain a greater length, with valid records of wild individuals over 20 feet in length. Green anacondas, on the other hand, are not as long but achieve a much more massive girth and mass.

This breed was developed in England when British goats crossed with bucks of African and Indian origin. Goats were among one of the very first domesticated animals, and they have been part of human life as companions and sources of hides and food for millennia. Many thousands of years of selective breeding have produced a large of number of breeds specialized for different purposes and climates.

The breed was originally developed in Switzerland and, though relatively rare in the U.S., remains highly sought after for its abundant production of milk. Goats were among one of the very first domesticated animals, and they have been part of human life as companions and a source of hides and foods for millennia. Many thousands of years of selective breeding have produced a large of number of breeds specialized for different purposes and climates.