January 13, 2022

Zoo Atlanta mourns the passing of Choomba

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Choomba, a 59-year-old female western lowland gorilla, on...

June 20, 2021

Happy 60th birthday, Ozzie!

Father’s Day brings a major milestone for one of the most treasured members of the Zoo Atlanta population. At 60,...

April 2, 2021

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Machi, a 45-year-old female western lowland gorilla, back to her hometown. Machi arrived in Atlanta on March...

September 10, 2020

Celebrate special family members at Grandparents Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Enjoy free admission for...

September 24, 2019

If you are regular guests of Zoo Atlanta, you are probably familiar with our geriatric gorillas, Ozzie and Choomba, who...

August 6, 2019

Hello Zoo people! My name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team here at Zoo...