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Celebrate learning, science, and discovery at Educator Appreciation Day and Biomechanics Day on Saturday, March 9, 2024, with two special events highlighting the role of Zoo Atlanta and partners as leaders in education beyond the classroom. Educator Appreciation Day: Educators enjoy free admission and $5 off general admission for up to four family members or … Continue reading "Celebrating learning, science, and discovery on Mar. 9"

Spring is almost upon us, and in the next several weeks, you’ll get a chance to see the pandas eating bamboo shoots. That season isn’t here just yet – we typically see bamboo shoots in April into May – but the pandas love these bamboo sprouts that grow during the springtime. During bamboo shoot season, the giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 4"

There’s no one in the world like Mom, and her Mother’s Day experience should be as one-of-a-kind as she is. Celebrate with a sumptuous brunch buffet in the grand Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in historic Savanna Hall, with terrace views sweeping over the African Savanna, on Sunday, May 12, 2024.   Tables may be reserved … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH"

We often get asked what giant panda play behaviors look like. If you have ever had the chance to see any of the bears playing in person, you’ll know it can be over-the-top silly. Recently, the Panda Care Team was able to capture footage of Xi Lun playing in the dayroom. Some of the play … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, February 26"

Hello everyone, my name is Evan, and I’m a new Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. I recently moved to Atlanta from Kansas City, where I grew up. As a kid, I was always very fascinated by the different native snake species in Missouri, and particularly the timber rattlesnake. This large rattlesnake species has such … Continue reading "The timber rattlesnake: a majestic native species"

Dr. Stoinski will present “How Saving Gorillas Helps Save the World” ATLANTA – February 20, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta is honored to host Tara Stoinski, PhD, President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, as the speaker at the upcoming Geoffrey Bourne Lecture on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Dr. Stoinski … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES TARA STOINSKI TO THE GEOFFREY BOURNE LECTURE SERIES"

Did you know that even if giant pandas will not be breeding, that we still see behaviors associated with breeding season? Our Panda Care Team is here with an expert update … Most of our followers know that Yang Yang and Lun Lun retired from breeding in 2018 after Ya Lun and Xi Lun were … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Friday, February 16"

Hello! Haley from Outback Station, here! As winter is starting to come toward an end, I have been getting a lot of questions about some of our local petting zoo animals and would like to talk about one of my favorite topics in domestic livestock care: fiber animals! If you are wearing a sweater, it … Continue reading "Fiber Animals"

We wanted to use today’s update to talk a little bit about the pandas’ diets. Bamboo is, of course, the vast majority of their diet. It accounts for around 95% or more of what they eat in a day. This time of year, we are offering sometimes up to 400 pounds of bamboo in a day, … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Thursday, February 8"

It’s a lovely morning at the Zoo. Although there’s still a chill in the air, I can feel the promise of increasingly warmer days ahead. I can see African lion Hondo’s breath as he greets the morning with a few roars. Around the corner, southern ground hornbills Zazu and Gumby serenade me with their lovely … Continue reading "Springing into action for native wildlife"