Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta will make HVAC system upgrades, by purchasing one furnace and six HVAC units for three priority animal areas on the zoo's campus. The project will make necessary environmental improvements for 93 animals housed in the Outback Station barn, gorilla holding building, and Wieland Wildlife Home. The zoo will upgrade to more efficient, multifunctional HVAC systems to deliver exemplary stewardship of the collections that have been entrusted to its care. In addition to purchasing and installing the new systems, zoo staff will also monitor the temperature and HVAC efficiency in those areas to preserve animal health and encourage natural behaviors of the animals. Zoo Atlanta demonstrates progressive stewardship by showcasing its animals as ambassadors of conservation for their counterparts in the wild. The project will further the zoo's mission and support its strategic plan goal to maintain a leadership position in animal care and management.