On Saturday 10th October we visited Zoo Atlanta. We were excited to go there because Atlanta is one of the few zoos in the world to successfully breed giant pandas and they currently have four! It was an overcast day, a mere 18 degrees celsius, so the crowds stayed away and there were no queues anywhere. Zoo Atlanta was labeled as one of the worst zoos in America in the 1980's and campaigners wanted it shut down. However, huge private investment and vision to become a conservation organization has transformed it into a leading zoo in the USA. It currently successfully takes care of (and breeds) more than 60 endangered species. The 'Willie B.' memorial statue. He is the zoo's original mascot and lived at the zoo for 39 years. Sadly, the first 27 years were spent in isolation with only a tire swing and TV. Unbelievable! The zoo currently has 19 gorillas, many descended from Willie B. and they work closely with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund on conservation projects.
Anna Lundberg
10/14/2015 12:36:12 am
Thanks so much for sharing all the good stories! We really enjoy looking at the pictures and reading about your adventures. Miss you all!
Susan Kelly
10/15/2015 05:58:41 am
Thanks! We're missing you all too!
Anna
10/15/2015 12:04:26 am
Nice looking zoo. Always good to beat the crowds and OMG PANDAS! Comments are closed.
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