Search Results for:

Imagine you are dressed up like a pirate, eye patch and all, and you decide to visit the Zoo.  Would not being able to see out of one eye ruin all the fun you can have? Or would you just have to work a little harder to get to see everything the Zoo has to … Continue reading "The Mighty Pirate"

It’s almost birthday season here in Pandaland! Lun Lun kicks us off every year with her birthday on August 25, followed by the twins Xi Lun and Ya Lun on September 3 and Yang Yang on September 9.. With the heat we’ve been experiencing this summer, planning the ice cakes for the pandas has been a treat! We use the … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, August 22"

I am beyond proud of our Wieland Wildlife Home Team this past summer season! Memorial Day weekend we debuted a brand-new scripted presentation for our Amy’s Tree Theater that we certainly worked our tails off to make great for everyone. This show has been a long time in the making. A previous keeper wrote an … Continue reading "A successful summer at Amy’s Tree Theater"

Hi Everyone! Brooke from the Public Relations Team here. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we often talk about the ways our everyday habits can have an impact on the environment. For example, did you know that the meat industry accounts for 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions? That number … Continue reading "Vegetarian Cookbooks for the Plant-Based Curious"

We talk a lot about bamboo here, but we don’t often take a closer look at the plant itself. Did you know that bamboo is technically a grass? The stem, or culm, of bamboo is usually woody and very strong, which is why it might be hard to believe it is a grass. Bamboo belongs … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, August 15"

From student discount tickets, internship and volunteer opportunities, to programs to supplement the college curriculum, to exciting events throughout the year for all ages (including 21+ groups), the Zoo has your school covered!

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly from Herpetology! Walking around the Zoo, you may have noticed some changes going on in the Herpetology Department and have been wondering what is going on? Well, I’m here to help clear up some of that mystery! The two main projects we are working on at the moment are in Scaly … Continue reading "Habitat updates for our scaly friends"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta hosts City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC on Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, 2022. On these two dates, guests who can demonstrate residence in the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employment in the City of Atlanta or Fulton County Governments will receive free … Continue reading "CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY FAMILY DAYS PRESENTED BY PNC"

Yang Yang has always been known as being a very playful individual. Even though he is going to be 25 years old next month, there are still times that he still runs around and acts like the goofy cub he is at heart. Recently, the Panda Care Team was able to catch a play session … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, August 10"

Many of you already know that last year, our southern white rhinoceros Mumbles got a new companion! Kiazi arrived from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance last October, and after months of gradual introductions, the two are comfortably settled in their habitat in the African Savanna area of the Zoo. Visitors to the rhino habitat often … Continue reading "What’s in a rhino horn?"