Contemporary mass extinctions?

In 2008, my close colleagues, herpetologists David Wake and Vance Vredenburg, used the amphibian crisis to support their invocation of...

Keeper Stories

October 9, 2019

Orangutans and your Halloween candy

This is Brittney, and today’s blog post is all about Halloween candy and orangutans! How are they connected, you ask?...

Pandas

October 7, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, October 7

Fall is finally here, and for the Panda Care Team, that means the giant pandas can spend some time in their...

Learn

October 7, 2019

Zoo Atlanta and Conservation South Luangwa

A key component of any successful conservation program is partnership. Zoo Atlanta is proud to partner with Conservation South Luangwa...

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October 7, 2019

A green classroom

Which glue should you buy for your classroom? One dries clear, one is a liquid, and one is super strong....

Conservation

October 3, 2019

Why should you care about palm oil?

Malayan sun bears. Sumatran orangutans. Bornean orangutans. Sumatran tigers. Western lowland gorillas. Rhinoceros hornbills. Ring-tailed lemurs. Slender-snouted crocodiles. What do...

Keeper Stories

October 3, 2019

Planning Halloween animal enrichment

Can you believe it’s October? The leaves will soon start falling, the school semester is well underway, and the air...

Pandas

October 2, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 2

We’re back with more from our series on myths and misconceptions about giant pandas! Pandas are sometimes referred to as...

Keeper Stories

October 1, 2019

Going “all-in” with animals

Hi everyone! My name is Hope and I am a seasonal bird keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Before I became...

Pandas

September 30, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, September 30

A huge benefit of being a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is that we can...

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