Who are you calling a turkey?

Thanksgiving means many things to many people, but the core of the holiday is a big meal shared with family...

Zoo News

November 21, 2023

NANGKA EXPLORES OUTDOOR HABITAT WITH ADOPTIVE MOM MADU

Nangka, the 6-month-old infant Sumatran orangutan who arrived at Zoo Atlanta on September 8, has recently embarked on his latest...

Zoo News

November 16, 2023

HOLIDAY WONDERS ARE BACK WITH THE RETURN OF ILLUMINIGHTS

Nighttime festival presented by Georgia Power features more than 200 all-new lanterns WHAT: The holidays glow with the return of...

Keeper Stories

November 14, 2023

So you want to be an Elephant Care Intern?

Hi all! It’s Caleb with the Elephant Care Team again! Regularly, young students ask us how to be a professional...

Animal Science

November 14, 2023

How Do Giraffes Sleep?

Did you know that of all land mammals, giraffes are among the species requiring the least sleep? As a prey...

Conservation

November 9, 2023

ABCD…ESA…FWS…

Earlier this year, some of my colleagues introduced you to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and highlighted some...

Pandas

November 9, 2023

Statement on Zoo Atlanta giant panda program

Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda loan with China is set to expire in late 2024. All four of the pandas currently...

Keeper Stories

November 7, 2023

Looking out for autumn hitchhikers

Hello everyone! And happy no longer false autumn! Now that the weather is getting into what we around here would...

Zoo News

November 7, 2023

HELP NAME BRAMBLE’S BINTLETS

Voting begins today to choose monikers for two of the three binturongs born to Bramble on August 31 ATLANTA –...

Pandas

November 6, 2023

Panda Updates- Monday, November 6

Hello my name is Nicole, and I am a Seasonal Carnivore Keeper for the Panda Care Team here are Zoo Atlanta. I started...

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