Gorilla Dads

Hey everyone! My name is Sarah, and I am a gorilla keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. When you think of...

Pandas

June 16, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, June 16

Since my last update, I have spent more time with Ya Lun and Xi Lun to both win over their...

Keeper Stories

June 15, 2017

It’s a summer of #BirdbookLive!

When it comes to the Program Animals Team, summertime means one thing – a new season in the World of...

Conservation

June 14, 2017

Meatless Mondays

Did you know that producing 2.2 pounds of beef takes enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20 days?...

Animal Science

June 14, 2017

One Leg Up

Well, it certainly is one of the most frequent questions we get from guests at the Zoo: “Excuse me, but...

Pandas

June 14, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 14

Many people ask us if Yang Yang ever interacts with the cubs. Yang Yang never shares a direct space with...

Keeper Stories

June 13, 2017

Nests All Over the Zoo

It is almost summertime! Which means school is out, the weather is getting much warmer, and all those baby birds...

Pandas

June 12, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, June 12

New enrichment! Or at least new to the cubs. We recently hung the “tire swing” in Dayroom Two for the...

Pandas

June 9, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, June 9

As Shauna mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are working on teaching the cubs to get onto the adult...

Keeper Stories

June 8, 2017

Amazingly Adapted

The African elephants at Zoo Atlanta enjoy spending time in the sun. Visiting the Mzima Springs elephant habitat in the...

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