The carnivorous birds of the Zoo

It’s not often you hear about carnivorous birds, and when you do, it’s usually focused on the large, flashy birds...

Zoo News

July 27, 2021

Next steps in monitoring heart disease in great apes

Satu, a 17-year-old male Bornean orangutan at Zoo Atlanta, has received an Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) as part of a...

Pandas

July 26, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, July 26

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the summer! Here at the Zoo, we love to celebrate the seasons and holidays with...

Zoo News

July 26, 2021

Gorilla Cam debuts with birthday celebration

The youngest western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Floyd, turned 2 on Saturday, July 24, 2021. His father, troop leader...

Keeper Stories

July 22, 2021

Carnivore digestion

Happy National Zookeepers Week, everyone, Carnivore Keeper Allie here! As I am writing this, I’m stuffing my face with lots...

Zoo News

July 22, 2021

Zoo Atlanta Announces Launch of Gorilla Cam

Zoo Atlanta introduces wildlife watchers around the world to a unique opportunity to observe the natural behaviors and daily movements...

Keeper Stories

July 21, 2021

Gorillas and humans: What do we have in common?

Hi Zoo Atlanta fans! It’s Ella here from the Primate Team, and I’d like to tell you guys a little...

Pandas

July 21, 2021

Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 21

Hey everyone! If you haven’t seen yet, this week is National Zookeepers Week! I know all of us animal care...

Pandas

July 16, 2021

Panda Updates – Friday, July 16

Things have been pretty “status quo” in PandaLand. The pandas certainly keep us busy throughout the day as we are...

Keeper Stories

July 15, 2021

Protecting our endangered sheep

Hello! My name is Haley, and I am a keeper at Outback Station here at Zoo Atlanta. Before I came...

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