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August 9, 2022

Celebrating World Elephant Day together

Hi everyone! Caleb with the Elephant Care Team here, once again! August 12 is World Elephant Day, an international event...
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August 5, 2022

Meet Avocado, Wasabi, and Pickles!

Hello! I’m Becky, the Associate Curator of Ambassador Animals. That means I get the privilege of working with the team...
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August 3, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, August 3

Pandas are bamboo specialists. The word “panda” comes from the Nepalese nigalya ponya, which means “bamboo-eater.” And here at Zoo Atlanta, we have...
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August 3, 2022

What is an extinction vortex?

Sounds like a bad 80s hair band, but it’s something far worse There are some things that are plainly true...
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August 2, 2022

The horn of the hornbill: what’s it for?

Hornbills are a fascinating group of birds. While these long-beaked animals might superficially resemble toucans, the hornbill family (Bucerotidae) is...
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August 2, 2022

GOLDEN LION TAMARIN DAY BRINGS A NEW COMMITMENT

Partnership with Golden Lion Tamarin Association is a continuation of a conservation success story ATLANTA – August 2, 2022 –...
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August 1, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, August 1

The Panda Care Team is often asked why Lun Lun and Yang Yang are retired from breeding, especially since Lun Lun...
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July 28, 2022

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF ZOO ATLANTA’S BUILD YOUR BEST CHALLENGE

Winners in three categories will receive a free one-year Zoo Atlanta Family Membership ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – Zoo...
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July 27, 2022

Skin: An Additional Tool for the Versatile Elephant Trunk

Zoo Atlanta is very proud to have partnered with doctoral student Andrew Schulz of the Georgia Institute of Technology on...
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July 26, 2022

What’s that smell? A lemur stink fight!

Hey all! Seasonal Primate Keeper Sam here to talk about our ringtailed lemurs and a natural behavior called “stink fighting.”...
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