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My name is Sophie, and I am one of the Carnivore Interns at Zoo Atlanta! For the past three weeks, I have been helping the Panda Care Team and wanted to give a little insight into what life is like as a Zoo Atlanta Intern.   I begin the morning bright and early, arriving at … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 25"

Abu was dominant and headstrong. He arrived at Zoo Atlanta in 2006. In 2010, he became the father of the first giraffe calf ever born at Zoo Atlanta, and sired a second offspring in 2011 before later becoming the dominant member of an all-male herd.

Howdy y’all, this is Noah from the Herpetology Department! There are some seriously awesome reptile and amphibian adaptations, and the “hot” topic of recent research has been their behavioral and physiological responses to a warming climate. The annual average temperature on our planet has been warming for a while now – in fact, for about … Continue reading "How do reptiles adapt to a warming climate?"

Tickets are on sale now for Cookies with Santa – Santa’s annual stop in the home of more than 1,000 animals from around the world – on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 2021. This year, Santa parks his sleigh in the new Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in Savanna Hall. Come dressed in … Continue reading "Tickets now on sale for Cookies with Santa"

When I was very young, I used to think that when a bird molted its feathers, that meant it dropped every feather at once and was running about looking like a plucked chicken. Thankfully, I quickly figured out that this was not the case, and that feather molting in birds is in fact a complicated … Continue reading "Feather molting … what does it mean?"

Recently, Jackie enjoyed a new enrichment toy called a puzzle toss ball. He is usually pretty good at figuring out how his feeder toys work, and this toy was no exception. He immediately starting using his paw to tilt the ball to get his treats out.   It’s always fun to watch Jackie interact with … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 18"

The Zoo Atlanta community is saddened to share that Abu the giraffe has died. At 16, Abu was the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and was considered geriatric. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been monitoring Abu closely in recent days following a sharp decline in his health. Given his poor prognosis … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of Abu"

The Zoo Atlanta community is saddened to share that Abu the giraffe has died. At 16, Abu was the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and was considered geriatric. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been monitoring Abu closely in recent days following a sharp decline in his health. Given his poor prognosis … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of Abu"

Halloween is coming up, and we’re all excited for this spooky time of year! For many of us it’s a time to don costumes, get silly or scary, and go to gatherings with friends or get candy from neighbors. At the Zoo, we celebrate the last two weekends of October with Boo at the Zoo! … Continue reading "Who’s calling who creepy?"

As an animal care professional, the daily husbandry that we provide our animals is one of the most important parts of our jobs. We are responsible for everything from feeding and cleaning, to assisting in their medical care, to ensuring they remain mentally stimulated through positive reinforcement training and enrichment, among so many other things. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 13"