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Some of our eagle-eyed panda fans may have noticed that our indoor dayrooms recently got a bit of a facelift. We changed the mulch flooring in both dayrooms. While this may sound simple, it is in fact a massive undertaking that involves the coordination of multiple departments from around the Zoo, including our Animal Care, … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, March 30"

Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Have you ever wondered how long orangutans live? Well, Zoo Atlanta houses the oldest male Sumatran orangutan in human care. His name is Benny, and he just turned 43 years old! The average life expectancy of … Continue reading "Caring for Benny"

Spring is right around the corner! And for me one of the first signs of spring are the spring peepers. Spring peepers (not to be confused with peeps) are tiny little tree frogs ranging from southeastern Canada throughout the eastern United States. Adult spring peepers are typically around 2.5 centimeters in length and weigh 3 … Continue reading "Spring chorus"

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST EFFORT TOWARD BECOMING A ZOO FOR ALL Enhancements at the African Savanna will provide a rich new experience for guests for are deaf or hard of hearing or blind and visually impaired. ATLANTA – March 18, 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to being a Zoo for All, … Continue reading "Becoming a Zoo for All"

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST EFFORT TOWARD BECOMING A ZOO FOR ALL Enhancements at the African Savanna will provide a rich new experience for guests for are deaf or hard of hearing or blind and visually impaired. ATLANTA – March 18, 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to being a Zoo for All, … Continue reading "Becoming a Zoo for All"

Since 2020, the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas has not had a normal schedule due to the pandemic. We shut down completely for a while, then moved to small multitaxon shows with crowds of no more than 50. We slowly upped our number and loosened restrictions over time. Eventually we were … Continue reading "Here comes World of Wild Theater season!"

Providing exceptional care for geriatric gorillas Hello everyone, my name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta! Ever wonder what it takes to care for our geriatric gorillas? Well, buckle up and get ready to learn! Today I’m going to teach you all about how we modify … Continue reading "Care for geriatric gorillas"

Giant pandas have two sets of teeth in their lifespan, similar to humans. However, they have 24 baby teeth and 42 adult teeth, while humans only have 32 adult teeth.  Pandas’ teeth are strong and tough and allow them to crush bamboo culms with one simple bite. Their teeth also aid in their consumption of … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, March 9"

I know we’ve mentioned training a few times in these blogs, but it is truly one of the more enjoyable and incredible aspects of being an animal care professional. The type of training we use here at Zoo Atlanta is called positive reinforcement, which basically means we ask the individual for a specific behavior, and … Continue reading "Positive reinforcement training and trust"

In a recent panda update, you may have read from Panda Care Team member Trish about the use of training to aid us in enabling the animals to participate in their own care. In her update, she discussed the importance of being able to maintain regular weight records on animals and the ways we do … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 7"