New kids in the flock

They’re baaack! Those little balls of fluff everyone has been missing the last six weeks are back in their habitat!...

Pandas

October 23, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 23

The cubs are beginning to consume some bamboo. While they still don’t quite have the jaw strength to break the...

Pandas

October 20, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, October 20

The giant pandas spending more time in their outdoor habitats presents many more opportunities than just the pandas getting to...

Animal Science

October 18, 2017

The bacterial world of animals

Zoo Atlanta is not just about animals. Indeed, people are not just about people. Recent advances in analyzing genetic samples...

Pandas

October 18, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 18

Cooler weather means more outside time for the giant pandas! Going outside almost daily this past week has resulted in...

Keeper Stories

October 17, 2017

Report from Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop

Hey reader, I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Orangutan Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Husbandry Workshop. And let...

Pandas

October 16, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 16

We are all excited about the autumn weather finally arriving to Atlanta. Well, almost arriving. It’s not 80 degrees anymore!...

Pandas

October 13, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, October 13

I think we’re going to have to pull out some of the tricks we have up our sleeves to entice...

Keeper Stories

October 12, 2017

Trim your toes!

If you have a pet, you may have had the (dis)pleasure of doing a nail trim. Just like our nails,...

Keeper Stories

October 10, 2017

Getting to know Shirley and Eleanor

If you tuned in to Swing Keeper Sarah’s #TakeoverTuesday a few weeks ago, you know that the Hoofstock Team recently...

News & Stories

Connect With Your Wild Side #onlyzooatl