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Happy New Year, Zoo Atlanta Community! As we begin another revolution around the sun, we have so much to look forward to in 2024. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard by now about the birth of Kiazi’s (southern white rhinoceros) baby on December 24, 2023. But the calf’s growth won’t be the only … Continue reading "Looking Forward in 2024"

Hello everyone! To be honest, I’ve had a little bit of “writer’s block” in trying to come up with a subject for my final Keeper Stories Blog of 2023. The year has certainly had a number of events. Many exciting or fun, many memorable, and some that have been less than ideal. There are a … Continue reading "The “festive lizard”"

Projects for Asian hornbills, red pandas, Madagascan tortoises, clouded leopards, western lowland gorillas, central chimpanzees, and drill monkeys will be funded in 2024 by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund  ATLANTA – December 12, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for six conservation programs protecting wildlife in Malaysia, Nepal, Madagascar, Cambodia, and two … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES 2024 COMMITMENT TO SIX CONSERVATION PROGRAMS"

Projects for Asian hornbills, red pandas, Madagascan tortoises, clouded leopards, western lowland gorillas, central chimpanzees, and drill monkeys will be funded in 2024 by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund  ATLANTA – December 12, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for six conservation programs protecting wildlife in Malaysia, Nepal, Madagascar, Cambodia, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES 2024 COMMITMENT TO SIX CONSERVATION PROGRAMS"

Although we’ve learned about a variety of Zoo Atlanta’s conservation partnerships this year, we’ve only covered a fraction of the projects that the Zoo has supported over time. We learned about signature partnerships with Conservation South Luangwa in Zambia and the Golden Lion Tamarin Association in Brazil. Long-term commitments like these help programs plan strategically, … Continue reading "Extending our conservation impact"

Zoo Atlanta offers a variety of professional learning events for educators throughout the year.

Enhance your STEAM curriculum by incorporating Project Based Learning and Design Thinking during these two interactive workshops.

Hello! My name is Jake Bedenbaugh, and I am a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. As a dedicated animal care professional at Zoo Atlanta, my days are filled with the incredible privilege of working alongside our vibrant population of orangutans. These majestic creatures never fail to captivate me with their … Continue reading "Caring for amazing orangutans"

Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China and panda travels to China When in 2024 will the pandas travel to China? All four giant pandas are expected to travel to China sometime in the fourth quarter of 2024. We do not yet have any more specific details on the timing of panda travels in 2024. … Continue reading "FAQs: Giant Panda Program at Zoo Atlanta"

Ghoulish greetings, everyone! I’m Sarah and I work in our Ambassador Animals Department. This time of year is always so fun for me as someone who is a big fan of monsters and all things creepy. Unfortunately, the animals I work with are all so cute and, well, the opposite of creepy, that there’s not … Continue reading "Real-life inspirations for famous cryptids?"