What goes into animal enrichment?

Hey everyone, my name is Christina, and I am a Mammal Swing Keeper here at the Zoo, which means I...

Keeper Stories

July 20, 2022

When the early bird gets the worm, we provide the worms

Everyone has heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm,” and that holds true for the birds who call...

Conservation

July 20, 2022

Composting 101

Our last Conservation Blog gave some great pointers on how to eat sustainably this summer. This week, we’re keeping the...

Keeper Stories

July 14, 2022

Petting zoo animals and D&D?

Hi everyone! I’m Sarah from the Outback Station area, where all of our goats, sheep, and other fuzzy barnyard animals...

Conservation

July 14, 2022

Quarters for Conservation: Vulpro

Hi, I’m Christina, Lead Keeper in Ambassador Animals and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Vulpro, one of the three organizations benefiting...

Zoo News

July 13, 2022

EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SIPPIN’ SAFARI

Signature wine festival returns to Zoo Atlanta for the first time since 2019 Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked with...

Pandas

July 13, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, July 13

You may have read in a recent update that Lun Lun is experiencing a pseudopregnancy, which is normal for giant...

Animal Science

July 13, 2022

Resources and Social Structures in Juvenile Tortoises

A couple months ago, we posted a Research Blog outlining Zoo Atlanta’s longtime research partnerships with local universities. These partnerships...

Keeper Stories

July 12, 2022

Go bananas for a gorilla birthday bash!

Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July holiday! It’s Allie from the Gorilla Care Team here, and...

Pandas

July 8, 2022

Panda Updates – Friday, July 8

One of the giant pandas’ most interesting features is the pseudothumb. This extension of the wrist bone acts almost like...

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