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If you have been following our social media networks over the last week, you might have seen that the Bird Team has been hand-raising a critically endangered hooded vulture chick! This is the first successful hatch of any vulture species here at Zoo Atlanta, so we are very excited! The chick hatched on April 9, … Continue reading "Puppet-rearing a hooded vulture chick"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a significant veterinary procedure for Abu, a 14-year-old male giraffe, was successful. The teams continue to monitor Abu closely following the procedure, which carried a high risk for complications. Zoo Atlanta announced on May 6 that Abu, who at 14 is … Continue reading "Update on Abu the Giraffe"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a significant veterinary procedure for Abu, a 14-year-old male giraffe, was successful. The teams continue to monitor Abu closely following the procedure, which carried a high risk for complications. Zoo Atlanta announced on May 6 that Abu, who at 14 is … Continue reading "Update on Abu the Giraffe"

Hi everyone, it’s Adrianna from Outback Station! Today my blog won’t be so much about the animals, but rather on behalf of the animals and their care teams. I know for everyone these have been strange and trying times, but I want to brighten your days by telling you how you brighten mine! Working around … Continue reading "We appreciate you!"

Hello from the Carnivore Team! We miss seeing all of our wonderful guests and supporters and look forward to the day that we can share our beautiful Zoo with you all again. While life looks a little different for all of us, it also has taken a slightly different appearance for some of our animals. … Continue reading "Hello from the Carnivore Team"

By Kimberly Rodgers and Abbi Maurer April showers bring May flowers … and birds! It’s time to come out of your nest. With weather warming up, billions of birds will take flight to their summer homes where they will make their new nesting sites. On their journey, many birds will pass right through Atlanta’s backyard. … Continue reading "Learn to Bird and Become a Conservation Hero"

The chick, currently being “puppet reared,” is the first vulture ever hatched at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the hatching of a critically endangered species. A hooded vulture chick hatched on April 9, 2020, marking the first time vultures of any species have successfully reproduced at the Zoo. The Zoo’s Bird Team was cautiously … Continue reading "Hatching of a critically endangered vulture"

The chick, currently being “puppet reared,” is the first vulture ever hatched at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the hatching of a critically endangered species. A hooded vulture chick hatched on April 9, 2020, marking the first time vultures of any species have successfully reproduced at the Zoo. The Zoo’s Bird Team was cautiously … Continue reading "Hatching of a critically endangered vulture"

It’s the giant pandas’ and Panda Care Team’s favorite time of year: bamboo shoot season! Bamboo shoots are popping up on Zoo grounds, as well as at some of the sites where our Bamboo Team is harvesting. Bamboo shoots look a lot like asparagus coming out of the ground, and they only show up for … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 29"

There are 25 species of tenrec which are mostly found on Madagascar, but some are native to mainland Africa. The name lesser hedgehog tenrec is misleading, as tenrecs are not related to hedgehogs. Their closest relatives are moles and shrews. However, like hedgehogs, tenrecs have spines covering much of their bodies. Although the underlying muscular structure is less specialized than a hedgehog’s, tenrecs have well-developed muscles under the skin that allow them to raise and lower their spines.