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Thursday, June 29

9:30 am
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1:00 pm
Wild Encounter: Aldabra Tortoise
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2:00 pm
Cassowary Talk
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Kangaroo Talk
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Keeper Stories
June 23, 2017

Reptiles are Everywhere

Hello everyone! My name is Gabe and I recently joined the Herpetology Team as a seasonal keeper. My first few...
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Zoo News
June 15, 2017

Celebrate Ozzie’s B-Day on Father’s Day

Highlights include free admission for dads and a birthday celebration for the world’s oldest living male gorilla. Treat Dad this...
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Conservation
June 14, 2017

Meatless Mondays

Did you know that producing 2.2 pounds of beef takes enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20 days?...
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Research
June 14, 2017

One Leg Up

Well, it certainly is one of the most frequent questions we get from guests at the Zoo: “Excuse me, but...
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Keeper Stories
March 29, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, March 28

Move over, Marvin the muntjac, there are some new kids in the Hoofstock Barn! They go by the names of...
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Zoo News
March 27, 2017

Giant Panda Twins Play Outside

Ya Lun and Xi Lun the giant panda twins play outside; The only giant panda twins in the U.S. get their...
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Keeper Stories
March 23, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, March 23

Snakes! When I bring a snake out during an animal presentation, I usually encounter at least one person who’s a...
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Zoo News
March 23, 2017

Saying farewell to Andazi the rhino

Zoo Atlanta prepares to say farewell to Andazi the rhino; The mother of the first rhino calf ever born at the...
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Keeper Stories
March 21, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, March 21

As we approach Spring Break week here at the Zoo, you may notice a few changes around in some of...
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Zoo News
March 21, 2017

Now Open! Treetop Trail

Now Open: Treetop Trail presented by Kaiser Permanente; The Zoo Atlanta experience climbs to new heights with the grand opening...
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Pandas
June 28, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 28

What can I say! These girls have grown so fast. It seems like yesterday, we were monitoring them 24/7 and...
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Pandas
June 26, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, June 26

Since the last weight update, Ya Lun and Xi Lun have gained 5 pounds and 3 pounds, respectively. Ya Lun...
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Pandas
June 23, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, June 23

We offer the giant pandas two different types of leafeater biscuits. One is the original biscuit that Yang Yang and...
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Pandas
June 21, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 21

If you watch PandaCam, you know that Ya Lun and Xi Lun can be quite rambunctious. When they aren’t napping,...
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Keeper Stories
June 20, 2017

Gorilla Dads

Hey everyone! My name is Sarah, and I am a gorilla keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. When you think of...
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Pandas
June 16, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, June 16

Since my last update, I have spent more time with Ya Lun and Xi Lun to both win over their...
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Keeper Stories
June 15, 2017

It’s a summer of #BirdbookLive!

When it comes to the Program Animals Team, summertime means one thing – a new season in the World of...
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