Update from the field: Drill Ranch

I’m Jenny Ghents, Primate Keeper II. I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Pandrillus Foundation’s Drill Ranch, one of...

Conservation

September 5, 2018

Be bird-friendly!

The Atlanta area is home to over 250 species of birds. Whether you’re seeing them majestically soaring up in the...

Pandas

August 31, 2018

Panda Updates – Friday, August 31

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, who turn 2 on September 3, were honored at two early-birthday celebrations...

Keeper Stories

August 30, 2018

Loving animals of all shapes and sizes

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie, and I am an intern with the Ambassador Animal Department in Wieland Wildlife Home....

Zoo News

August 30, 2018

It’s giant panda birthday season!

August and September are birthday months for all four of the giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta. Adult female Lun Lun...

Pandas

August 29, 2018

Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 29

On August 25, we celebrated the birthday of a very special member of our Zoo Atlanta family. Lun Lun turned...

Keeper Stories

August 29, 2018

Update from the field: Rainforest Trust

I’m Kelly Daire from the Mammal Team, and I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Rainforest Trust. Rainforest Trust is...

Keeper Stories

August 28, 2018

Milestones for Sophie

At just 4 months old, Sophie the infant crowned lemur is quickly growing up! During a baby crowned lemur’s first...

Pandas

August 27, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, August 27

Many people have been asking about Idgie the red panda, so I thought I’d tell you a bit about how...

Zoo News

August 23, 2018

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...

News & Stories

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