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When I was searching for a program to propose for this year’s Quarters for Conservation selection, Lion Guardians stuck out to me for more reasons than I can count. Not only are they committed to the conservation of lions and their habitats, but also to the local communities with which the lions share a home. … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Hi everyone, my name is Kyle Grace, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While everyone spent the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, an animal care professional’s job is never done. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have a dedicated team of professionals. The animals still require the same high level of … Continue reading "We’re on the job every day"

Have you ever wondered how we take care of 220 species on 40 acres just minutes from downtown Atlanta? We’d like to share just a few insights into the ways our talented teammates make a difference every day. 1. It takes a village to care for more than 1,000 animals. Our Zoo family includes three … Continue reading "Seven things you might not know about the Zoo"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun have hit a major milestone in their training! We have been working with them closely to prepare them for voluntary blood draws. Each day we can visually check the giant pandas’ health through our other husbandry behaviors, such as looking at their teeth and eyes, but being able to obtain … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 21"

Are you asking Santa for a new cell phone this year? It is time for an upgrade after all. You need to stay up to date on all the cool new features you could have at your fingertips before the next earth-shattering upgrade comes out in a couple months … Before you get too sucked … Continue reading "Have you heard about coltan?"

Time for some animal updates from Drill Ranch! There was a recent birth of a drill baby to a very experienced mother who is taking excellent care of her newborn. According to Pandrillus co-founder Liza Gadsby, caretakers at Drill Ranch are very meticulous with their breeding records for the drills and chart the females’ cycles … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

Hello everyone, my name is Courtney Meyer, and I am a member of the gorilla care team here at Zoo Atlanta. It’s officially our favorite time of year again: flu shot season, and the gorillas participate! One of the most popular questions I get while giving a Keeper Talk about these amazing and intelligent animals … Continue reading "Gorillas get their flu shots, too"

Choose a Black Friday alternative with a single-day discount at the Zoo on November 23. WHAT: Choose an alternative to Black Friday shopping — spend a day outdoors with family and friends in the home of the only giant panda twins in the U.S. at Black-and-White Friday at Zoo Atlanta. On Friday, November 23, enjoy … Continue reading "Black-and-White Friday at Zoo Atlanta"

Rainforest Trust works to save species, care for local communities, and protect the planet. All three areas of this mission are accomplished through work at the Lost Forest of Madagascar project site. In order to protect the species of the Lost Forest such as the vulnerable fossa, it is important to provide reinforcements on the … Continue reading "Update from the field: Rainforest Trust"

An Animal Care Specialist’s Rap Deidre Ousterhout Keeper II, Ambassador Animals You may think my life here at the Zoo is pretty glamourous, But don’t you dare go say that you’re jealous. Cause after four years of college, it kind of hurts, That all you think I’m qualified to do is look for poop in … Continue reading "A passion for animal care"