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Atlanta’s newest seasonal experience will make its debut with a stunning visual celebration of the wonders of the natural world. IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival opens to the public on the evening of Monday, November 22, 2021. IllumiNights is presented by Georgia Power, with additional support from Beacon Sponsor PNC. Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Now open: IllumiNights at the Zoo"

Have you ever watched a giant panda eat? If so,  you are aware that their ears move when they chew. This is because their jaw muscles are attached to the top of their head, at the sagittal crest, which is a part of their skull. This gives them incredible jaw strength allowing them to crush through … Continue reading "Panda updates – Wednesday, November 17"

If you’re an avid birder, like me, or even just a general bird enthusiast, you have probably heard of the California condor. As the largest living North American land bird, it is the only surviving member of the Gymnogyps genus of New World Vultures. While we do not have California condors here at the Zoo, … Continue reading "Parthenogenesis in California condors"

Fall is always a fun time for the Carnivore Department. It means cooler weather, lots of leaf piles, and best of all, PUMPKINS! Recently all of the carnivores here at the Zoo received pumpkins for enrichment. For the sun bears, pumpkins make a great feeder toy to hide a delicious snack in … as well as … Continue reading "Happy fall from the meat-eaters!"

Installation is well underway on the more than 80 lanterns that will be part of the all-new IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival, opening to the public on Monday, November 22, 2021. Zoo Atlanta has partnered with Hanart Culture to bring this new experience to Atlanta. After dark, guests will explore the Zoo, … Continue reading "Wildlife will soon light the night at IllumiNights"

Hey, Zoo Atlanta fans! My name is Samantha, and I have been a Seasonal Primate Keeper here for over a month. For the majority of that time I have been helping the Orangutan Care Team with feeding, cleaning, diets, and enrichment. One of my favorite things so far has been creating enrichment for the orangutan … Continue reading "Orangutan enrichment: pinecones, smear boards and more!"

As animal care professionals, it’s our job to make sure the animals we care for are in good health. One of the many ways we accomplish this is to obtain animal weights on a regular basis.  A challenge comes with ensuring we get consistent weights on our arboreal red panda, Jackie. Since red pandas spend most of their time up in … Continue reading "PANDA UPDATES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8"