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Hello my name is Nicole, and I am a Seasonal Carnivore Keeper for the Panda Care Team here are Zoo Atlanta. I started off as a Volunteer for the Zoo back in May. I began working with the Panda and Orangutan Care Teams through the volunteering program. One of the best things that I have experienced while being a Seasonal Keeper so far is … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, November 6"

Thanks to all who voted to name the bintlets! With nearly 2,300 votes cast, the names Oliver (male) and Fern (female) rose to the top in what proved to be a close race! Stay tuned for updates on when you’ll be able to see Oliver, Fern, and their brother Watson out and about in their … Continue reading "Help name the bintlets!"

Ghoulish greetings, everyone! I’m Sarah and I work in our Ambassador Animals Department. This time of year is always so fun for me as someone who is a big fan of monsters and all things creepy. Unfortunately, the animals I work with are all so cute and, well, the opposite of creepy, that there’s not … Continue reading "Real-life inspirations for famous cryptids?"

On October 1, our Herpetology Team was excited to find that our female copperhead had given birth to 14 babies! Female copperheads typically have live-born litters of six to nine babies, but litters of 20 have been documented. Our babies have had their first shed and have now been moved away from their mother to … Continue reading "Growing up copperhead"

Santa makes a ho-ho-holiday stop at the Zoo on December 2 and 3   WHAT: Reservations are flying away faster than Santa’s sleigh for Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, 2023. Make plans now to bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS GOING FAST FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

Santa makes a ho-ho-holiday stop at the Zoo on December 2 and 3   WHAT: Reservations are flying away faster than Santa’s sleigh for Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, 2023. Make plans now to bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS GOING FAST FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

Since the 1970s, zoos have made large strides in improving the welfare of the animals in our care. Closely aligning how we manage our animals to their wild counterparts is extremely rewarding and vital to their welfare, yet is often still challenging.   One of the most challenging aspects of animal welfare is species-specific social … Continue reading "Conspecific Social Organization"

It’s been a little while since we discussed the Zoo’s baby binturongs, or bintlets if you prefer. A lot has happened with these guys over the past few weeks, but I guess I will start at the beginning to make sure everyone is on the same page. Starting in early 2023, we started to see breeding … Continue reading "A Tale of Three Bintlets"

Hello everyone, this is Nicole from the Panda Care Team. It’s that time of the year when the seasons are starting to change, and the giant pandas are starting to spend more time in their outdoor habitats here at Zoo Atlanta. While we humans may wish to stay inside when it gets cooler, pandas are … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, October 23"

Nangka, the 5-month-old infant Sumatran orangutan who arrived at Zoo Atlanta on September 8, has found a new chapter with a devoted mother. Noted Zoo Atlanta “supermom” Madu readily accepted Nangka shortly after his arrival, and the two continue to bond as she rears what is now her fifth adoptive infant.   The Association of Zoos … Continue reading "A HEARTWARMING UPDATE ON NANGKA THE SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN"