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Ways to Support Wildlife Conservation

Zoo Atlanta takes “Conservation in Action” seriously, with direct involvement in numerous wildlife conservation programs around the world. In fact, just by visiting Zoo Atlanta, you’re helping fund conservation projects for species in need. Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation program donates 25 cents from every general admission ticket to conservation programs. The beneficiaries of the … Continue reading "Ways to Support Wildlife Conservation"

39 of Earth’s rarest reptiles

When writing these blogs as a zookeeper, I like to think about what snippets of information about our careers that our guests would be fascinated with reading. You all should remember that sometimes the extraordinary events that our guests get to experience when visiting the Zoo may appear to not faze us keepers. This is … Continue reading "39 of Earth’s rarest reptiles"

Panda Updates – Friday, June 2

One of my favorite things is watching cub personalities blossom. The girls are still small enough that we can safely clean around them as long as they stay in the dayroom structures. If they’re squirmy, but not wanting to come down and shift inside with their mom, we will offer them a leafeater biscuit or … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 2"

Meet the Artists

Sarah Flinn www.sarahflinn.com Christina Kwan www.christinakwanart.com Bridget Lyons www.instagram.com/chalk_dirty Amy Ashbaugh https://www.alashbaugh.com/ Lamar Gilstrap www.lamargilstrap.com Tiffany Davis www.ahartvibez.com Kendall Portis www.kendallportis.com Sarah Blackaby www.sarahblackaby.com Ana Guzman https://www.anaguzman.com/ Sandra Massengill www.instagram.com/sandramassengillarts Don Meinders www.dmichaelmeindersart.com Sarah Horsley www.sarahhorsley.com Erica Ramsey-Bowen www.peachepawtraits.com Wes Mayer www.instagram.com/wesmayerart Eleanor Stecker www.eleanordixonsteckerart.com Megan Fowler www.mfowlerart.com Fawne DeRosia www.fawnederosia.com Chelsey Austin www.artofchelsey.com Allie … Continue reading "Meet the Artists"...

Safari Camp Scholarship Program

Zoo Atlanta is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to our Summer Safari Camp Sessions. 

Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 31

I have been up in pandas since mid-April, and this past week I worked in Hoofstock for two days. It is the first time I haven’t seen the cubs for more than a few days since I started working the panda routine. I know other keepers have mentioned it in past updates, but wow, do … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 31"

Chick season is here!

Chicks! Not long ago another bird keeper talked about preparation for breeding season. Now that the season has really kicked off, we’re finding eggs more often. This means taking careful care when it comes to working around these nesting birds so that they can bring their new chicks into the world. Up in Zoo Atlanta’s … Continue reading "Chick season is here!"

Panda Updates – May 26

Yesterday, we fed out the last of the bamboo shoots for this season. The pandas and the keepers are totally bummed that shoot season has come to its inevitable end for the year. Bamboo shoot season is the best time of the year for us, but unfortunately, it only lasts for three to four weeks. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – May 26"

What makes sense?

We can only know the world around us by the context in which we sense it, both as individuals or even as species. Literally—individual humans with the five senses that are typical of our species can only perceive the world within the parameters of those senses. Individuals vary with respect to their sensory abilities, of … Continue reading "What makes sense?"

Wonderful warm weather at Wieland

Hooray, the warm weather has found us and it looks as though it is here to stay! Do you guys know what that means? The Program Animals Department, like the rest of the Zoo, is gearing up for another amazing summer season! Usually when you walk past our Wieland Wildlife Home building, you get to … Continue reading "Wonderful warm weather at Wieland"