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ATLANTA – August 18, 2016 – Lun Lun the giant panda has been confirmed to be expecting a cub. On August 16, the Zoo Atlanta Veterinary Team obtained an ultrasound image of a fetus measuring 0.78 centimeter (a third of an inch), and supporting hormone analyses and monitoring of Lun Lun’s behavior suggest that a … Continue reading "Lun Lun The Giant Panda Is Expecting!"

Greetings to everyone from Scaly Slimy Spectacular! We have some exciting news to share with you all regarding our participation in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for the Louisiana pine snake. On the 13th of August, we successfully hatched five baby snakes, which is a big step forward for this conservation effort. This is also … Continue reading "Thursday, August 18"

Everyone always asks me what I had to do to become a hoofstock keeper at Zoo Atlanta. The answer is a lot! Many people don’t realize what all it takes to become a keeper at an AZA facility, and the literally thousands of hours of free labor I have spent working as an intern and … Continue reading "Tuesday, August 16"

You might have heard of the cool immersion program called Keeper for a Day, and I know you’ve thought how it would be so awesome to do that program with elephants or carnivores, but the real action is in program animals. If you want to see over 30 species of animals learning new behaviors, and … Continue reading "Thursday, August 11"

WHO: The lure of personal connections with more than 1,000 animals from around the world is obvious, but this weekend, lures of a new type will attract creatures of different species. Search for Pokemon in Zoo Atlanta during PokemonGo Weekend, and enjoy a players’ discount on Zoo admission. WHAT: On Saturday and Sunday, August 13 … Continue reading "PokemonGo Weekend At Zoo Atlanta"

If you’re planning to visit the reptiles and amphibians at the Zoo, be sure to check out our Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea). They are most active in the morning hours and spend time walking around grazing in their yard. By the warmer midday hours they can be seen cooling off in the mud pit … Continue reading "Thursday, August 4"

Guess what, everyone … it’s my birthday today! I’m looking forward to celebrating the day with lots of tasty food and cake, as well as spending time with my friends and family. With as many animals as we have here at Zoo Atlanta, you can probably guess that we end up celebrating quite a few … Continue reading "Tuesday, August 2"

At the end of July, I had the opportunity to travel to the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC for short) in El Valle de Anton, Panama, to get up to speed on their conservation efforts for the Panamanian Golden Frog and other threatened Panamanian amphibians. Arriving in Panama is always like a homecoming for … Continue reading "El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center"

Achieve a dream from your bucket list with a behind-the-scenes Wild Encounter. Beat the Heat: Now through July 31, arrive before 10:30 a.m. to enjoy $5 off general admission. Catch a Keeper Talk, animal feeding time or animal training demonstration. Dare to get damp in the Splash Fountain presented by Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. … Continue reading "“A” to “Z” At Zoo Atlanta"

ATLANTA – July 14, 2016 – Hundreds of veterinarians from around the globe are set to meet in Atlanta for a joint conference beginning July 16 through July 22. The conference will bring together the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV), and the Leibniz Institute for … Continue reading "Veterinarians Meet For Conference"