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Zoo Atlanta partners with The Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GDCHH) on hosting ASL Family Day on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Interpreters from GCDHH will be on hand at animal habitats from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last timed entry at … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO HOST ASL FAMILY DAY"

A question we get asked often is whether a giant panda’s fur is as soft as it looks. Now, as the temperatures are beginning to cool down and we have had quite a bit of rain recently in Georgia, I thought it would be the perfect time to answer that question, as their fur aids them in … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 29"

Thinking back to movies and TV shows I enjoyed growing up, many of them included non-human primate actors. Primates are cute, funny, and smart. It is understandable that they would be considered entertaining. Although a small factor, use in the entertainment industry is a potent driving force for primate wildlife trade worldwide. Unfortunately, the price … Continue reading "“No Animals Harmed”… the price of fame"

Here at Zoo Atlanta, we are lucky enough to care for the only drill monkeys in North America. In the early 2000s, their Species Survival Plan (SSP) made the difficult decision to stop breeding, due to a lack of genetic diversity in the North American population. As time has passed and the population has grown … Continue reading "Drill, mandrill, or baboon?"

Have you ever visited Zoo Atlanta to see Jackie, only to find that he isn’t in his habitat? If you answered yes, you may not have looked up in the tree. Jackie is always in his habitat unless we are doing construction or horticulture work in his area. So, if you are visiting Jackie, don’t … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 27"

Hello everyone! Kyle here from the Bird Team! A lot of you who have gotten to visit our Zoo have probably noticed that we have quite a variety of bird species to care for. One of the joys I get from being a Bird Keeper is being able to observe how the different species relate … Continue reading "Managing birds in mixed-species aviaries"

Update on our western lowland gorilla population: As a follow-up to the news we shared on Friday, September 10, about the gorillas and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, please check out the update below. Of the 20 gorillas here at the Zoo, 18 have shown clinical signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection. As of today, … Continue reading "UPDATE ON GORILLA POPULATION — SEPT 17"

Update on our western lowland gorilla population: As a follow-up to the news we shared on Friday, September 10, about the gorillas and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, please check out the update below. Of the 20 gorillas here at the Zoo, 18 have shown clinical signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection. As of today, … Continue reading "UPDATE ON GORILLA POPULATION — SEPT 17"

Tickets are on sale now for a breathtaking new addition to Atlanta’s holiday traditions. The all-new IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival opens to the public on November 22, 2021, and will be open through January 16, 2022. In spring 2021, Zoo Atlanta announced plans to partner with Hanart Culture on presenting the … Continue reading "Tickets on sale for IllumiNights at the Zoo"

Vaccines. At times it seems like that is one of the most common words we are all hearing these days; however, a lot of people are not accustomed to hearing it regarding animals in zoos. Well, to animal care professionals, this medical procedure is nothing new. In fact, it is something that we begin planning … Continue reading "Training big cats for vaccines"