Zoo Atlanta introduces new wrinkled hornbills

ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta’s welcomes their newest animals: Malfoy and Strawberry.

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These wrinkled hornbills are native to southeast Asia and are considered endangered species.

They are mainly black, with blue skin around their eyes. You can tell the difference between the males and females by their throat pouches.

The females have blue in their pouches, while males have pale yellow to white. Also, females have greyish brown eyes compared to the males, whose eyes are red.

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“We are very excited to welcome the wrinkled hornbills to Zoo Atlanta. These are visually dynamic, highly engaging birds that will provide a wonderful new complement to the animal population,” said Jennifer Mickelberg, PhD, vice president of Collections and Conservation. “Importantly, this endangered species highlights some of the gravest threats facing wildlife today: one, the nearly ubiquitous challenge of habitat loss, and two, the far-reaching consequences of the illegal wildlife trade.”

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The goal is for the pair to mate.

They will be introduced to their new home in the newly reinterpreted Corridor to Change pathway in the zoo’s Asian Forest soon.

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