Hail the hellbender

As we get ready to reopen the Georgia eXtremes building at Scaly Slimy Spectacular, you may notice a new animal...

Zoo News

June 3, 2021

Lappet-faced vulture hatches at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating an exciting first in its history: the hatching of an endangered lappet-faced vulture chick. The chick...

Keeper Stories

June 3, 2021

Impossible to choose a favorite

“What is your favorite animal to work with?” As someone working in the zoological field, I get asked this question...

Pandas

June 2, 2021

Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 2

We are officially coming up on the end of bamboo shoot season. Very soon, the pandas will go back to...

Learn

June 2, 2021

Ensuring Species Survival

What’s a great word? Assurance. It’s a comforting word, isn’t it? A word full of confidence and promise. We could...

Conservation

June 2, 2021

Break for summer responsibly

Let’s talk about travel! Now that brighter (and warmer) days are ahead of us, you and your family or friends...

Pandas

May 28, 2021

Panda Updates – Friday, May 28

We’ve talked before about how Xi Lun and Ya Lun are growing older and more independent. They are four and...

Keeper Stories

May 27, 2021

Helping animals participate in their own care

Hey everyone, Swing Keeper Adrianna here! You’ve heard a lot from me over in pandas, but lately I have been...

Keeper Stories

May 25, 2021

Browse away!

Hi everyone, it’s Sara Fee in Gorillas again! I started at Zoo Atlanta about two years ago, which is also...

Pandas

May 24, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, May 24

Hey everyone! It’s always an amazing day when the sun is shining and the giant pandas are LOVING their bamboo...

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