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I can safely say all of us keepers love the animals. It doesn’t matter if we work with snakes or birds or elephants or naked mole rats or giraffes or alligators or lions. We care for and adore the animals immensely. So when they leave Zoo Atlanta (and us) for a new experience at a … Continue reading "Where are they now?"

Emerson the tiger represents a powerful conservation message and a special connection to Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new set of stripes to Complex Carnivores: Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger. Emerson is a recent arrival from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi and has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new Sumatran tiger"

Let’s do a little experiment. Find a small piece of food around you, about the size of a hard candy or an apple slice, and pick it up. How did you do it? I assume you used the thumb and index finger of your dominant hand. Some people use their thumb and middle finger too. … Continue reading "Secrets of Elephant Trunks"

Zoo Atlanta Board or Directors welcomes five new Atlanta leaders The new members’ terms will see the completion of a transformative expansion The Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomes five new business and civic leaders beginning in January 2017. New members are Paul Brown, CEO of Arby’s Restaurant Group; Pedro Cherry, Senior Vice President, Metro … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors"

The giant panda twins’ 100 Day Naming Celebration Monday, December 12, 2016 Be there when Cub A’s and Cub B’s names are revealed on their 100th day on December 12. Join us on the Grand Patio at Zoo Atlanta to be part of the big news! 9:30 a.m. – Entertainment – Wesley International School Choir … Continue reading "100 Day Naming Celebration"

Reader, have you heard the news? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Thanksgiving just days away and a smattering of winter holidays following soon, I’m led to believe the songs are true. We’ve been kicking off the celebrations a little early with some extra enrichment time in the orangutan building. So while … Continue reading "Tuesday, November 22"

Today we are celebrating a birthday! Sumatran orangutan Biji is 46 years old and is currently the oldest member of our orangutan population. Biji was born at Yerkes and came to Zoo Atlanta in 1999. Throughout Biji’s history here at Zoo Atlanta she has lived with several different individuals, the latest being Alan who passed … Continue reading "Tuesday, October 18"