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As any regular reader of keeper stories knows, there is no such thing as a typical day as a zookeeper. There are a multitude of projects, big and small, that take up our time when we aren’t with the animals. Some projects are so large that they require all hands on deck, so the Bird … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 14"

You might have noticed that Lun and her little munchkins are in the dayroom for longer and longer periods each day. We want the dayroom to be a fun and safe place for the cubs to be. However, up until not too long ago, all they knew were the interior dens. So the cubs naturally … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, February 13"

Hey y’all! My name is Sara and I am the newest Keeper I in the Herpetology Department here at Zoo Atlanta! Prior to taking this job, I was living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a Georgia native, I am very excited to move back to my home state! Obviously, Zoo Atlanta’s location is a perk for … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 9"

It’s been a quiet week in the elephant barn. Kelly and Tara are both doing well and seem to enjoy the mild winter. They still choose to spend most of their time outside even though they have access to a heated barn, and we thank them for their decision because it makes cleaning the barn … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 7"

Proceeds raised from her naming will benefit field conservation programs for wild gorillas The infant born to western lowland gorilla Kudzoo on September 18, 2016, has been named Mijadala. The moniker emerged as the winner in a public vote from Tuesday, January 31 through Monday, February 6, and raised more funds for gorilla conservation than … Continue reading "Meet Mijadala"

Happy 5-month birthday to Ya Lun and Xi Lun! The time has really flown by for the whole Panda Care Team. The girls are now about the same weight, 7.550 kilograms (or 16.65 pounds). By now everyone knows that Ya Lun has a shaved patch in her saddle to aid in telling the cubs apart … Continue reading "Panda Update – Friday, February 3"

Over the past nine months, I have been working on kennel training our three 2-year-old American alligators in the Program Animals Department: Hercules, Odysseus and Perseus. Yes, it’s been a long process, but it has also been very educational and fulfilling. I have worked in the zoo field training animals for nearly seven years. It … Continue reading "Thursday, February 2"

Today’s panda update is a topic we do have to talk about occasionally: Panda Poo! For the first three months after giving birth, Lun Lun was fastidious about where she defecated and urinated and always did so away from the nest box and the cubs. This behavior is instinctual; in the wild, the smell of … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, February 1"

Wild orangutans have incredibly interesting diets. They have been observed eating a wide variety of foods including leaves, bark, flowers, termites, as well as soil for the essential minerals it can supply. But the main staple of their daily diet is fruit. Because of this, we classify orangutans as fruit eaters, or “frugivores.” Wild orangutans … Continue reading "Tuesday, January 31"

Vote to name Zoo Atlanta’s baby gorilla, and case a vote for a change for her species Naming will benefit gorilla conservation in Africa The newest member of North America’s largest population of gorillas needs a name, and members of the public are being asked to cast more than just a traditional vote to decide … Continue reading "Vote to name Zoo Atlanta’s baby gorilla"