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,...

Zoo News

April 2, 2021

Welcome Machi the gorilla back to Atlanta!

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

Zoo News

June 22, 2020

A new chapter for three bachelor gorillas

Three bachelor western lowland gorillas from Zoo Atlanta will soon leave Atlanta for a new home at a new zoo....

Keeper Stories

May 21, 2019

My journey to a dream job

Hello everyone! Courtney here for another Keeper Story. I am currently a Primate Keeper I specifically working with the western...

Keeper Stories

February 19, 2019

My road to a career with animals

Happy Tuesday! My name is Kaya, Primate Keeper II here at Zoo Atlanta. I can primarily be found working with...

Zoo News

April 24, 2018

Celebrating The Ford African Rain Forest

One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas celebrates one of North America’s largest populations of western lowland gorillas at...

Keeper Stories

March 6, 2018

The specialized care of bachelor gorillas

You may or may not know that Zoo Atlanta is home to one of the largest western lowland gorilla populations...

Keeper Stories

February 13, 2018

Tool use in gorillas

Hello, everyone! I’m Courtney, a gorilla caregiver, here to tell you about some of the tool-use skills our gorillas have...

Keeper Stories

September 26, 2017

Caring for primates in inclement weather

While we prep for inclement weather at our homes, we also do so at the Zoo. As animal care professionals,...

Keeper Stories

September 12, 2017

Mija is turning 1!

Hello again everyone! I wanted to let you all know that we have a special birthday coming up in the...

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