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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"

Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support to six conservation projects protecting wildlife in Guatemala, Nepal, South Africa, Alabama and Georgia in the U.S., and as close to home as Atlanta’s Grant Park. Programs for Guatemalan … Continue reading "Zoo commits support to six conservation programs"

Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support to six conservation projects protecting wildlife in Guatemala, Nepal, South Africa, Alabama and Georgia in the U.S., and as close to home as Atlanta’s Grant Park. Programs for Guatemalan … Continue reading "Zoo commits support to six conservation programs"

If you have followed the pandas for a while, you’ll know that giant pandas are creatures of habit. They like to munch on bamboo throughout the day, and if the bamboo isn’t quite up to their standards, they are quick to let their care staff know. This can sometimes lovingly earn them the title of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 14"

Tocantins is an ambassador for one of the Amazon’s most endangered mammals. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from the Jacksonville Zoo, Tocantins was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Giant Otter Species Survival Plan® (SSP) as a companion … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes New Female Giant Otter"

Towards the end of October, I had the opportunity to join Zoo Atlanta curator James Ballance on a trip to the 2018 Waterfowl Conservation Workshop/Conference. This event was created and hosted by Sylvan Heights Bird Park and the International Wild Waterfowl Association in North Carolina. With waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans) making up only a small … Continue reading "Workshopping for waterfowl"

The destination   Atlanta’s newest event destination merges the majesty of the African savanna and its iconic wildlife with the storied elegance of one of the city’s most treasured historic buildings. Just moments from Downtown, this Atlanta event space is the newest addition to Zoo Atlanta and is in the heart of Grant Park, Atlanta’s oldest parkland and one of the metro area’s most popular and progressive communities. Built in 1921 and revitalized by Zoo Atlanta for its new life today, Savanna Hall was the home of the Atlanta Cyclorama for more than 90 years. The building is famous for ... Continue reading Savanna Hall