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Hi everyone, it’s Sarafee with another edition of Zoo Atlanta’s Keeper Stories! I’m a Senior Keeper on the Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta, and we are going to talk today about some interesting things we have been doing in our gorilla training program. Now here at Zoo Atlanta, we utilize positive reinforcement training with … Continue reading "Distance training in the time of COVID"

Birthday season is in full swing here in PandaLand! We celebrated Lun Lun’s 23rd birthday last week with some fun enrichment. This Thursday, September 3, we have special surprises for the twins’ 4th birthday, and next week on September 9, we’ll be honoring Yang Yang as he turns 23. All these birthdays mean a lot … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 31"

Mumbles is the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at Zoo Atlanta. He moved here in May of 2020 thanks to a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) White Rhino Species Survival Plan® (SSP). His care team describes Mumbles as laid back and friendly. He will seek attention from the people … Continue reading "Mumbles"

Responsible pet ownership is an issue that is very close to my heart for three main reasons. The first is that I am the Associate Curator of Ambassador Animals at Zoo Atlanta, and unlike the other zoological curators here, many of the animals that I oversee can be purchased as pets in your local pet … Continue reading "Responsible pet ownership"

Although a lot of my day as a member of the Bird Care Team is spent caring for the animals here at the Zoo, I also devote as much time as I can to working on conservation initiatives to help the birds in my care as well as their wild counterparts. A lot of conservation … Continue reading "Saving our scavengers"

How many tickets do I have to purchase to get a group rate? Zoo Atlanta requires at least 15 tickets to be purchased to receive the group discount. This includes adult and children’s tickets. Do you offer guided tours? Zoo Atlanta has several guided tour options! Learn more about our popular programs for Groups, Wild … Continue reading "Group FAQs"

Forty-one never looked so good! No, I am not talking about myself. Believe it or not, I am not that old … yet. Let me be the first to wish our male double-wattled cassowary, Cecil, a happy hatchday. Cecil burst into this world on August 24, 1979, at the Denver Zoo. Cecil also spent some … Continue reading "Happy Hatchday, Cecil!"

Zoo Atlanta has partnered with Sips n Strokes to offer an interactive experience that people of all ages and all levels of artistic inclination can enjoy virtually while channeling the inspirations of wildlife and supporting conservation. The program begins on Wednesday, August 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Each class will include a special … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES VIRTUAL ART GONE WILD"

Zoo Atlanta has partnered with Sips n Strokes to offer an interactive experience that people of all ages and all levels of artistic inclination can enjoy virtually while channeling the inspirations of wildlife and supporting conservation. The program begins on Wednesday, August 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Each class will include a special … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES VIRTUAL ART GONE WILD"

While there are many reasons to visit Zoo Atlanta, the most central to the Zoo’s mission is the ability to provide direct support for vital field conservation projects. Projects for Bornean orangutans, giant river otters, and pollinators are the three newest beneficiaries of the 2020-2021 program year of Quarters for Conservation, an initiative that directs … Continue reading "NEW QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS"