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The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born to Bonnie on November 4, 2018, is a female and has been named Willow! The Sloth Care Team revealed the infant’s sex and name on March 19, 2019, during a special #TakeoverTuesday on Zoo Atlanta Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Nearly 15,000 votes were cast to decide Willow’s name, which … Continue reading "It’s a girl: willow!"

WHO: The 4-month-old infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta needs a name, and members of the public are invited to cast their votes. Online voting opened on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. WHAT: Members of the Zoo’s Sloth Team have chosen a total of six names to suit the youngest animal in their care, three … Continue reading "Vote to name the infant sloth at Zoo Atlanta"

The 4-month-old infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta needs a name, and members of the public are invited to cast their votes. Online voting opened on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Members of the Zoo’s Sloth Team have chosen a total of six names to suit the youngest animal in their care, three for a … Continue reading "Vote to name the infant sloth at Zoo Atlanta"

Grab your binoculars and get ready to become a citizen scientist with the Great Backyard Bird Count! Each year, more than 160,000 people of all birding levels participate in this worldwide birding event, and we want you to participate too! If you’re unfamiliar with the Great Backyard Bird Count, this event takes place for four … Continue reading "The Great Backyard Bird Count"

Bonnie, an 18-year-old Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, gave birth to an infant on November 4, 2018. The newborn, who is the second offspring of Bonnie and 25-year-old male Cocoa, is doing well and is bonding with its mother in the sloths’ behind-the-scenes indoor area. While sloths are famous for their slow movements, sloth development moves at … Continue reading "Infant sloth born at Zoo Atlanta"

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta! In my department, we incorporate a lot of different technology into our daily routines. We use our phones for nest checks, in a few different ways — usually with video and flash, to see into spaces we can’t quite peer into, … Continue reading "Technology and bird care"

Hello! My name is Allie Coronado, and I am a new Seasonal Primate Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While sloths are not primates, their care falls under our area here at the Zoo. Since I find sloths exceptionally unique, I wanted to share some interesting facts about them! At Zoo Atlanta, we have three Hoffmann’s … Continue reading "The amazing adaptations of sloths"

If you’re familiar with birds or the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta, you will know one thing is certain at this time of year: breeding season. With this excitement comes a whole lot of extra activity added into our daily routine. It seems like it would be easy, doesn’t it? You have a breeding … Continue reading "Exciting times for azure-winged magpies"

Chances are that if you have ever spent time outside in the spring or summer or ever stopped to admire flowers in bloom, then you have been around pollinators and their craft. There is an entire tiny world buzzing all around us, and most of the time we don’t even notice. The next time you … Continue reading "Pollinators in your backyard"

One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas celebrates one of North America’s largest populations of western lowland gorillas at The Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, returns as the event’s Presenting Sponsor. The 2018 theme is “Under the … Continue reading "Celebrating The Ford African Rain Forest"