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My name is AJ, and I am a member of the Hoofstock Animal Care Team! Last time I wrote, we discussed the importance of operant conditioning training for all of the animals we care for. For this, I wanted to take the time to answer one of the most common questions I get as an … Continue reading "So you want to be an animal care professional?"

It has been several months now since we have completed the new structures in each of the giant panda dayrooms. As you may have seen, the structures that were in both of the indoor areas were replaced and upgraded to multi-tiered structures. With time, we have now been able to see how each of the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 18"

Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar opens its doors again with the much-anticipated return of one of our favorite over-21 events!

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Signature wine festival will feature live music from The Purple Madness, the ultimate tribute to Prince. WHAT: Atlanta’s wildest wine festival will sooncome uncorked at Sippin’ Safari on Saturday, September 16. Tickets are still available for the signature event, which will feature wine samplingand live music from The Purple Madness, the ultimate tribute to Prince, … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

Signature wine festival will feature live music from The Purple Madness, the ultimate tribute to Prince. WHAT: Atlanta’s wildest wine festival will soon come uncorked at Sippin’ Safari on Saturday, September 16. Tickets are still available for the signature event, which will feature wine sampling and live music from The Purple Madness, the ultimate tribute … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND SIPPIN’ SAFARI!"

Hello, my name is Rachael and I am a member of the Ambassador Animals Team here at Zoo Atlanta. The Ambassador Animal Department provides a unique opportunity for our animals to educate the public up close. Today I want to talk to you about some of my favorite ambassadors we have at the zoo – … Continue reading "Armadillo Enrichment"

4-month-old from Sacramento Zoo will be introduced to Zoo Atlanta’s nationally renowned veteran adoptive mother Madu   ATLANTA – September 11, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta and the Sacramento Zoo are very pleased to announce that Nangka, a 4-month-old male Sumatran orangutan, arrived safely in Atlanta on Friday, September 8, 2023. In coming days, the infant will … Continue reading "A NEW CHAPTER FOR INFANT SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN NANGKA"

4-month-old from Sacramento Zoo will be introduced to Zoo Atlanta’s nationally renowned veteran adoptive mother Madu   ATLANTA – September 11, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta and the Sacramento Zoo are very pleased to announce that Nangka, a 4-month-old male Sumatran orangutan, arrived safely in Atlanta on Friday, September 8, 2023. In coming days, the infant will … Continue reading "NEW CHAPTER FOR INFANT SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN NANGKA"

Squirrel-sized “bintlets” will remain behind the scenes for several weeks ATLANTA – September 8, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome three new binturongs, born to mother Bramble on August 31, 2023. The newborns – which are known as bintlets – are the first offspring of Bramble and father Baloo and the first binturongs … Continue reading "BINTURONGS BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"