News & Stories

April 21, 2023

Bart the Naked Mole Rat

Inspired by a true story. Bart awoke engulfed in a pile of his slumbering friends and family. While he enjoyed...

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April 20, 2023

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Zoo Atlanta Volunteers lead by example and encourage others to give back to wildlife, conservation, and the community National Volunteer...

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April 20, 2023

Panda Updates- Tuesday, April 18

Zoo Atlanta has received questions on the giant panda program and specifically, on plans for the twins Ya Lun and...

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April 19, 2023

In your own backyard: native plants and you

When you think of zoos and conservation, you likely think of efforts to save animals. And rightly so- if you’ve...

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April 18, 2023

Giant panda program update

Zoo Atlanta has received questions on the giant panda program and specifically, on plans for the twins Ya Lun and...

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April 18, 2023

Happy 8th Birthday Keju!

Hi it’s Emily from the Orangutan Team, and I’m here to share with you some exciting news about our youngest...

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April 11, 2023

“Is that bird dead?”

Believe it or not, this is a question we hear a lot in the Bird Department, particularly in the summer....

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April 10, 2023

Panda Updates- Monday, April 10

We have been working with our Veterinary Team for a few years to train the pandas to voluntarily participate in...

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April 7, 2023

The fascinating subfamily Polydectinae

Hark, O readers of the Keeper Stories! I—Daniel!—have returned! And this time we’re going to talk about boxer crabs. Why...

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April 6, 2023

Upcoming travels for warthogs and zebra

Four members of Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna are ready to start exciting new chapters. Warthog sisters Daphne, Eloise, and Penelope...

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