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Tuesday, October 24

9:30 am
Grounds Open
11:00 am
Animal Tales: Storybook Reading
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11:30 am
Duiker Talk
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1:15 pm
Stick Your Neck Out
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3:00 pm
Kangaroo Talk
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5:30 pm
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Zoo News
October 19, 2017

Boo at the Zoo … and sustainability too

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 21, 22, 28 and 29! Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival...
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Research
October 18, 2017

The bacterial world of animals

Zoo Atlanta is not just about animals. Indeed, people are not just about people. Recent advances in analyzing genetic samples...
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Keeper Stories
October 17, 2017

Report from Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop

Hey reader, I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Orangutan Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Husbandry Workshop. And let...
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Conservation
October 4, 2017

Why choose only sustainable palm oil?

What is palm oil? Palm oil comes from the fruit of the African oil palm tree and is grown all...
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Zoo News
September 8, 2017

Make Grandparents Day a family affair

Enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party on September 10. Make a trip to the Zoo a...
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Keeper Stories
August 4, 2017

Learning with Program Animals

Hello everyone, my name is Kayla and I have the amazing opportunity to intern with the Program Animals Department here...
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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
October 23, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 23

The cubs are beginning to consume some bamboo. While they still don’t quite have the jaw strength to break the...
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Pandas
October 20, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, October 20

The giant pandas spending more time in their outdoor habitats presents many more opportunities than just the pandas getting to...
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Pandas
October 18, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 18

Cooler weather means more outside time for the giant pandas! Going outside almost daily this past week has resulted in...
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Pandas
October 16, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 16

We are all excited about the autumn weather finally arriving to Atlanta. Well, almost arriving. It’s not 80 degrees anymore!...
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Pandas
October 13, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, October 13

I think we’re going to have to pull out some of the tricks we have up our sleeves to entice...
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Keeper Stories
October 12, 2017

Trim your toes!

If you have a pet, you may have had the (dis)pleasure of doing a nail trim. Just like our nails,...
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Keeper Stories
October 10, 2017

Getting to know Shirley and Eleanor

If you tuned in to Swing Keeper Sarah’s #TakeoverTuesday a few weeks ago, you know that the Hoofstock Team recently...
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