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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"

Hello, Luke from the Bird Department here again! Today I will be talking about the best bird in our department – Cecil the double-wattled cassowary! Cecil is the oldest resident of the Bird Department, and easily a favorite. His hatchday is August 24, 1979, which means he will be 39 years old this summer – … Continue reading "Cassowaries are the coolest"

A few years ago, when I was the Zoo’s Curator of Herpetology, I walked into the old World of Reptiles and the keepers told me that we had a newborn cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus). This was strange, I thought, because we had only a single female cottonmouth in the population. Female snakes are known to sometimes … Continue reading "Who’s your daddy?"

Hey there, everyone! I’m Shay, one of the gorilla care staff here at Zoo Atlanta back for another Keeper Story. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to take a quick moment to shine a light on all of the amazing work that happens at the Zoo behind the scenes that many guests may … Continue reading "Giving thanks for our amazing Zoo team"

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’ll be talking about the process behind transferring animals between zoological institutions, and how a Species Survival Plan®(SSP) works. The main goal of an individual SSP is to maintain genetic diversity of a particular species within a zoological population. Managed … Continue reading "Species Survival Plan plans for king vultures"

Hello again everyone! I wanted to let you all know that we have a special birthday coming up in the Primate Department. Our youngest gorilla, Mijadala, is turning 1! Her birthday is September 18. It’s hard to believe that she will be a year old already. She has achieved a few milestones already. She can … Continue reading "Mija is turning 1!"

I am sure by now everyone knows about the adorable giant panda twins that were born here at Zoo Atlanta last year, but did you know that there is another set of twins here at the Zoo?! You may not have seen or noticed them because they currently reside inside the Wieland Wildlife Home where … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta’s other twins"

Now that we are well on our way to summer, guess what time it is? That’s right, it’s browse time! Browse refers to non-toxic plant material that keepers or Horticulture cut for the primates on a daily basis. We have a list of plants that are safe for the primates to eat, play with, and … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, May 16"

BREWERY LIST FLAMINGO PLAZA 1. New Realm Brewing Co. Psychedelic Rabbit IPA Hazy Like a Fox Hazy IPA 2. Stillfire Brewing College Dropout Lager Koastal Krush POG Mimosa Sour AFRICAN SAVANNA 3. Blake’s Cider Hard Cider Co. Key Lime Pie Cider Triple Jam Cider 4. Assorted Wines 5. Reformation Brewery Cold One Pilsner Reformation IPA … Continue reading "Brew Beer List"

As a pet owner like many of you out there, I have experienced the pain of having to say goodbye to beloved animal members of my family. That kind of heartbreak is never easy. Animal keepers certainly know that their Zoo charges are not pets, and I for one have absolutely no desire to bring … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, December 13"