Caring for amazing orangutans

Hello! My name is Jake Bedenbaugh, and I am a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta....

Zoo News

November 30, 2023

ANNOUNCING THE NAMES OF ZOO ATLANTA’S FIRST BINTLETS!

Get ready to meet Oliver, Fern, and their brother Watson ATLANTA – November 30, 2023 – “Bearcat” fans, get ready...

Zoo News

November 30, 2023

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BOB THE SUMATRAN TIGER

Year-old male represents one of the world’s rarest big cat species ATLANTA – November 30, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is...

Pandas

November 27, 2023

Panda Updates- Monday, November 27

Thanksgiving brings reflection on the things that we are grateful for in our lives. We on the Panda Care Team...

Animal Science

November 22, 2023

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...

News & Stories

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