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Giant pandas tend to eat bamboo for 14 hours a day, and for the other 10 hours they sleep. The interesting thing about giant pandas is that they don’t do all of their eating and sleeping in one sitting. They eat until they are full, and then they take a nap. When they are hungry, they … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, April 25"

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly from the Herpetology Team!  As many of you know, zoos, as well as the career of professional animal care, have come a long way, even since I was a kid in the 80s! Although the ideals of wanting to provide the best care for the animals with as little stress or … Continue reading "AAZK: By keepers, for keepers"

April 21, 2022 RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR THE ALL-NEW MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ZOO ATLANTA WHAT: Elegant spaces meet wild places in the city’s only opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day while looking out over the African Savanna. Set for Sunday, May 8, 2022, Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Mother’s Day Brunch offers a chance to treat … Continue reading "Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch"

RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR THE ALL-NEW MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ZOO ATLANTA WHAT: Elegant spaces meet wild places in the city’s only opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day while looking out over the African Savanna. Set for Sunday, May 8, 2022, Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Mother’s Day Brunch offers a chance to treat Mom to a … Continue reading "Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch"

Hi there! My name is Kirby R., and I’m a member of the Elephant Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. A few weeks ago, while cleaning one of the areas inside the Zambezi Elephant Center, another teammate and I found an elephant tooth that belonged to Tara! This was my first time finding a tooth … Continue reading "Tara and the tooth fairy"

If you’ve ever attended Boo at the Zoo, The Beastly Feast, Brew at the Zoo, or any of Zoo Atlanta’s signature events, you’ve probably noticed that Zoo Atlanta’s Volunteers are critical to the success of the many events we host throughout the year. Maybe you’ve even thought about volunteering yourself, but have worried about finding … Continue reading "Event Volunteers"

Some snakes are venomous, as we all know. Indeed, some of them can be dangerous to humans if we get too close to them and they feel threatened. Potentially dangerous animals fascinate people, engender some fear, and also lead to extraordinary myths and misunderstandings. So, let’s take a quick review of how snake venoms work … Continue reading "Snake venoms and myths"

Hiring, hiring, hiring! I am writing this blog post because that’s what’s on my mind lately! We have a wonderful team here in the Ambassador Animals Department, and I love each and every one of them! But sometimes, people move on to other opportunities as they grow and their needs and desires change. Recently we … Continue reading "What does it mean to join our team?"

Hi everyone! My name is Emma, and for the past three years I’ve worked as an Exhibit Interpreter in Zoo Atlanta’s Education Department. If you’re a frequent guest at the Zoo, you might have seen me talking to guests about the animals, running Giraffe Feeding, or taking folks behind the scenes on Wild Encounters. But … Continue reading "Interning with our feathered friends"

Lauren started her professional career in the zoological field as a marine mammal trainer in 2007. She began working with birds in 2011 and has since worked as a Senior Aviculturist at SeaWorld Texas and as the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the Texas State Aquarium. Lauren joined Zoo Atlanta in 2019 as the Associate Curator of Birds. Lauren plays an active role in AZA’s animal programs; she is a member of the Piciformes TAG management group and manages the scarlet ibis and keel-billed toucan populations across North America. Lauren has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and ... Continue reading Lauren Wilson