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Chinese Lantern Festival closes for the season after January 15 WHAT: The coming nights are Atlanta’s last chances to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival – and to kick off the new year with eye-opening inspirations for saving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season on January 15, 2023. … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO"

Chinese Lantern Festival closes for the season after January 15 WHAT: The coming nights are Atlanta’s last chances to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival – and to kick off the new year with eye-opening inspirations for saving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season on January 15, … Continue reading "Last chance to experience IllumiNights at the Zoo"

It’s a word you probably encounter every time you visit the Zoo or read something we post online, but what does it mean? There’s not really an official definition, but I like to think of conservation as anything that helps wildlife or the environment. This includes individual action, environmental laws, non-governmental programs for wildlife, sustainability … Continue reading "What is conservation?"

As the new year begins, it’s a good time to start thinking about the ways we can help the world around us. A great place to start is right in your backyard. I’m Bird Keeper Abbi, and I’m here to tell you about some simple ways to help our native animals, especially birds! Reduce window … Continue reading "New year, new ways to support backyard birds"

A storm is coming. A real storm.  Not the kind of storm that you sit on your back porch and watch come in eagerly anticipating the rain and an afternoon nap with the sound of the rain hitting the tin roof as the soundtrack.  This is the kind of storm you flee not embrace.  A … Continue reading "Great news for the Big Cat Safety Act!"

I like to think enrichment is limited mostly by a keeper’s imagination. We try to come up with new ideas as much as possible. A recent enrichment goal was “play,” so we gave Ya Lun and Xi Lun a pool with a bubble bath and a toy floating inside. We never quite know how the pandas will … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, December 26"

The zoo world is an interesting organism, both literally and figuratively. From the outside looking in it is entertainment, conservation in action, and passion on display. It is an opportunity for visitors to learn about creatures and ecosystems that are found on the other side of the globe. For Zoo Atlanta’s team members, the zoo … Continue reading "So much more than that"

Lun Lun recently had a routine physical exam. Just saying it sounds very simple, but in reality, this is a very intricate process that involves the cooperation and coordination of many different groups of people. Anytime an animal at the Zoo is under general anesthesia, as they typically are with full physicals, the goal is … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, December 19"

It’s the last Conservation Blog of 2022! The end of the year is always a poignant time as we look back and reflect on the previous 12 months. For me, this includes reminiscing on memories with loved ones and the trips I’ve taken throughout the year. While I’m eternally grateful to have chances to travel, … Continue reading "Carbon Offset Guide"

The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to announce the passing of Sparky, an 18-year-old male Sumatran tiger, on December 14, 2022. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been treating and providing supportive care for Sparky, who was considered geriatric for a tiger, for multiple age-related conditions, including renal disease and osteoarthritis. Compounding these conditions, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA MOURNS LOSS OF SPARKY THE TIGER"