Workshopping for waterfowl

Towards the end of October, I had the opportunity to join Zoo Atlanta curator James Ballance on a trip to...

Zoo News

November 13, 2018

Zoo Atlanta welcomes new female giant otter

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from...

Pandas

November 12, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, November 12

Since I just learned the giant panda care routine this summer, winter is a whole new ballgame! Now that the...

Keeper Stories

November 8, 2018

Networking with peers in animal care

One of my favorite things to do Zoo Atlanta, besides taking care of the hoofstock animals, is being able to...

Pandas

November 7, 2018

Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 7

One of the most heart-melting aspects of working with the giant pandas is having the ability to come to work...

Learn

November 7, 2018

Beneficial Bones and Sensational Skulls

“It’s a dinosaur! It’s a dinosaur bone!” A boy around 6 years old shouts excitedly as he points at the...

Learn

November 7, 2018

Zoo thanks and blessings

November is the time of year when the Zoo family takes a moment to reflect and gratefully say thank you...

Conservation

November 7, 2018

What causes habitat loss?

Did you know habitat loss is the leading cause of extinction in animal species? It is a main issue for...

Zoo News

November 7, 2018

Infant sloth born at Zoo Atlanta

Bonnie, an 18-year-old Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, gave birth to an infant on November 4, 2018. The newborn, who is the...

Keeper Stories

November 6, 2018

World Lemur Day 2018

Hello! Brittney Lie Tjauw here. I’m a member of the Primate Team, and today I’ll be talking a little bit...

News & Stories

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