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It’s been a quiet week in the Zambezi Elephant Center. Our entire team has been laying low and weathering the sudden blast of autumn. For some it might seem as though we’ve retreated to the warmth of our new upstairs office, away from the wind and the cold and the constant cleaning and the other … Continue reading "Making the best of a cold snap"

Name: Melissa King Position Title: Manager of Public Programs Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology and Bachelor’s in Sociology. Certified Interpretative Guide and Certified Interpreter Trainer  Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 13 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. Currently I am working on planning programs for … Continue reading "Career Corner: Melissa King, Public Programs"

Hello, it’s Allie, a member of the Primate Care Team. Have you ever noticed the way our 3-year-old gorilla, Mijadala, chases after her siblings in the family troop? Or the way Lulu protects and gently carries infant Floyd? These are some of the many similarities you may notice between gorillas and humans. Like humans, every … Continue reading "Taking time to observe gorillas"

Wildlife trafficking is a serious problem. In fact, it’s the fourth largest transnational crime behind drug, firearm and human trafficking. Many people don’t realize that the United States is one of the largest markets for illegal wildlife products. For a variety of reasons, despite the thought of numerous animal species going extinct, the demand for … Continue reading "Do You Know How to Spot Trafficking?"

My name is Jenny, and I am a Swing Keeper. I am a new addition to the Ambassador Animals Team, but I am not the only new addition. In March 2019 the team got to welcome the births of two new chinchilla kits! Hopefully many will have seen the photos on Zoo Atlanta Facebook, Instagram … Continue reading "Helping give chinchilla kits a great start"

Well, it’s 2019. This year, Zoo Atlanta will embark on an enormous adventure, the opening of the all-new African Savanna. This transformation has been years in the making, from sketches on paper, to computer designs, to blueprints, to meeting after meeting after meeting. What started as a dream is becoming reality this summer. The elephants, … Continue reading "A transformation years in the making"