Halloween’s not over till the keepers carve

It was a Halloween extravaganza once again this October. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas brought amazing...

Pandas

November 1, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 1

It is no secret that the cubs are growing like weeds. As they get bigger and more independent, we are...

Keeper Stories

October 31, 2017

The ghosts of Madagascar

Hi everyone! My name is Kathryn Scime, and I’m one of the new primate keepers here at Zoo Atlanta! I...

Pandas

October 30, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 30

The pandas had a spooky, fun Halloween last weekend. The cubs conquered several ghosts that were covered with vanilla extract...

Zoo News

October 27, 2017

Remembering Shamba

The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to announce the passing of Shamba, a 58-year-old female western lowland gorilla. Shamba, the...

Pandas

October 25, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 25

A lot of our panda fans have been asking why we are trying so hard to introduce sweet potato to...

Keeper Stories

October 24, 2017

New kids in the flock

They’re baaack! Those little balls of fluff everyone has been missing the last six weeks are back in their habitat!...

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...

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...

Animal Science

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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