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Hello, it’s McKenzie, Senior Keeper in the Ambassador Animals Department, and I’m here to tell you a bit about professional development in the animal world. You may wonder, “What does a business trip look like for someone who takes care of animals for a living?” Well, there are quite a few different options for us, … Continue reading "What does a business trip look like for us?"

Did you know the giant pandas have a variety of spaces to enjoy, not all of which you might be able to see? These include the dayrooms, the outdoor habitats, and the behind-the-scenes spaces. Each of these areas have special features that make them unique and enriching to the bears. One of the behind-the-scenes spaces … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 18"

Applications are open now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta   ATLANTA – March 15, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its popular signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program for summer 2024. The program will provide a week of Summer Safari Camp for 41 children … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN"

Applications are open now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta   ATLANTA – March 15, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its popular signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program for summer 2024. The program will provide a week of Summer Safari Camp for … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN"

“You work where!?” It’s a common response to telling someone you work at a zoo. It’s often followed by another question – “So you take care of the animals?” Well, that depends on what you consider to be “taking care of the animals.” Surely, it’s preparing their food and maintaining their habitats. But what about … Continue reading "It Takes a Team"

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ruby, a female red panda. Ruby was found deceased by her care team on March 8, 2024.   The definitive cause of Ruby’s death is not yet known. Preliminary findings of a necropsy, or the non-human equivalent of an autopsy, indicated a mesenteric torsion. … Continue reading "THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA"

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ruby, a female red panda. Ruby was found deceased by her care team on March 8, 2024.   The definitive cause of Ruby’s death is not yet known. Preliminary findings of a necropsy, or the non-human equivalent of an autopsy, indicated a mesenteric torsion. … Continue reading "THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA"

Spend the night at Zoo Atlanta for an evening of PANDA-themed fun with the whole family!

Learn about animal welfare from a research scientist at Zoo Atlanta. 

Learn about the alligator snapping turtle. The talk will include information on their natural history, individual history and conservation.