Panda Updates – Friday, November 13

Last week, I wrote an update about how research has shown that giant pandas have the ability to distinguish between...

Keeper Stories

November 12, 2020

Hamlet and Eleanor: A love story

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda B., and I am on the Warthog Care Team! If you have not already...

Keeper Stories

November 10, 2020

A lasting tribute to a special individual

Hi Zoo Atlanta fans, Primate Team members Brittney and Lynn here, and we just wanted to share with you something...

Pandas

November 9, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, November 9

Recently while the Panda Care Team was cleaning the glass that separates the dayroom from one of the outdoor spaces,...

Pandas

November 6, 2020

Panda Updates – Friday, November 6

People often ask us how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart, and our go-to answer is to look...

Keeper Stories

November 5, 2020

What on Earth is a Pala Polonga?

Hello everyone! Today I would like to talk about the amazing Sri Lankan pit viper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus), also known locally...

Animal Science

November 5, 2020

New discoveries, right under your nose

Just when you think there are no surprises left in our animal-centered corner of the realm of biology, there certainly...

Conservation

November 5, 2020

Sustainable Choices: What You Eat

It can sometimes be overwhelming to read the news and see the damage being done to our planet. The destruction...

Zoo News

November 5, 2020

Welcome Chica and Spot the meerkats!

Zoo Atlanta welcomes more new animal arrivals to the all-new African Savanna: Chica and Spot, two 6-year-old female slender-tailed meerkats....

Keeper Stories

November 3, 2020

A day in the life of a Carnivore Keeper

Greetings from the Carnivore Team! One of the things that we miss most during these new, strange times is getting...

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