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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"

MEET MIJADALA: INFANT GORILLA IS NAMED WITH A GIFT TO GORILLA CONSERVATION Proceeds raised from her naming will benefit field conservation programs for wild gorillas ATLANTA – February 7, 2017 – The infant born to western lowland gorilla Kudzoo on September 18, 2016, has been named Mijadala. The moniker emerged as the winner in a … Continue reading "Meet Mijadala"

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"

Whew! We had a big weekend in the panda building! On Saturday, Ya Lun decided to try her hand at some climbing. We’ve been watching the cubs try to climb the structure in the dayroom over the last couple of weeks, and I’m happy to share that she finally made her way up to the hammock … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, February 6"

Artist Applications are currently being accepted Selection of Artists: April 6 Official Registration and Walk-Through: May 11 – 15 (Artists will select one date) Paint Out Week: June 1 – 5; Art Show and Sale: June 12 – 14 Art is going wild at Zoo Atlanta! Announcing the Zoo’s annual plein air event, Art Gone … Continue reading "Art Gone Wild: Artist Information"

Must be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of all safety rules and the course environment to experience the attraction without a responsible chaperone. Participating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Cell phones and cameras are NOT allowed on attraction. Maximum weight is 300lbs (136kg). Must be at least 48” (122cm) … Continue reading "Treetop Trail: Rules"

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"