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If you’ve been to the Zoo recently and visited our gorilla habitats, you may have noticed that Habitat 4 has been empty of gorillas.  Instead, you might see members of our amazing Facilities Team along with a random assortment of construction tools and materials. This is because both Habitats 3 and 4 will be getting … Continue reading "Exciting updates in Gorilla Habitat 4"

Signature wine festival returns on September 21   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked with tastings of a wide selection of varietals and blends from leading winemaking regions; live music; exclusive evening wildlife … Continue reading "BE AN EARLY BIRD ON TICKETS TO SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

We recently shared that Ya Lun is experiencing an annual pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy, in which a female’s body goes through the same hormonal and behavioral changes as are seen in pregnancy, even when she is not pregnant, occur on a yearly basis with female giant pandas. (See our post from July 15 for more on this … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 22"

ATLANTA – July 18, 2024 – Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting an infant. The infant will be the second offspring of father Willie B. Jr.   The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in April. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a half months, with a birth … Continue reading "KAMBERA THE WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA IS EXPECTING!"

As we continue to reflect on the legacy of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda program, a major theme that springs to mind is, of course, conservation. A lot has changed for giant pandas on a global scale since Lun Lun and Yang Yang arrived in Atlanta in 1999. Perhaps most notably, in 2016 the IUCN (International … Continue reading "25 Years of Panda Conservation"

Hey everyone, Taylor here from the Carnivore Team! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer so far and staying cool! I cannot believe we are halfway through this year already, and at the halfway point to Christmas! Which I suppose is fitting … because for our Malayan sun bears, Xander and Sabah, Christmas … Continue reading "An early holiday gift for sun bears"

There are so many interesting facts about giant panda biology and behavior, and one is happening now: pseudopregnancy. During this time, our guests may not see Ya Lun (who is one of the twins) at times because she is experiencing pseudopregnancy. This is something that is normal for giant pandas, and wild giant pandas can … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 15"

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature live entertainment from countries around the world   WHAT: Travel the globe at Wild World Weekend, the signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024. The event will highlight diverse and dynamic human cultures from five continents over two days packed with … Continue reading "A ROUND-THE-GLOBE EXPERIENCE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND"

Bask in the ambience of a tropical paradise without leaving the city at Savanna Nights: Staycation, the second installment of Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife viewing … Continue reading "VACATION VIBES AWAIT AT SAVANNA NIGHTS: STAYCATION"

The giant pandas receive varying species of bamboo throughout the year, depending on the season and what their preferences are. You may have noticed increased amounts of bamboo that is very slender and tall. This species is called Arrow (pseudosasa japonica). It gets this name simply because it is very straight and narrow just like an … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 8"