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As the colder months slowly encroach on us in Georgia, Zoo Atlanta’s Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team spends time winterizing the outdoor habitats and moving certain animals to the indoors with warmer environments for the season. While our team is busy ensuring that the animals under our care are receiving precisely what each species needs, … Continue reading "Wildlife preps for winter"

If you were to take a glance over the construction fence that runs parallel to the African Plains section of the Zoo, you wouldn’t be able to miss seeing the progress on our new elephant habitat, and we find ourselves checking on progress multiple times a day. The future indoor area is visible and stands … Continue reading "Keeper’s-eye view of a Grand New View"

Hello from PandaLand! It’s been what feels like an eternity since I last worked with the giant pandas, and what a treat it is. As you may recall from previous updates, Lun Lun has been experiencing a pseudopregnancy, so has been spending more time behind the scenes lately. If you visited the Zoo on Tuesday, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 17"

Hello! I’m Allie, a Seasonal Primate Keeper. I have the pleasure of telling you guys about our beloved western lowland gorilla, Kuchi. At Zoo Atlanta, we have a whopping 20 gorillas! They are divided into five groups: three bachelor groups, one geriatric group and one family group. Kuchi is part of the family group of … Continue reading "Help save gorillas by recycling cell phones"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 20, 21, 27 and 28. WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas on Saturdays and Sundays, October 20, 21, 27 and 28, with festive fall activities for people of all ages. Sample treats around the … Continue reading "Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas"

As mentioned in previous updates, we are nearing the end of Lun Lun’s pseudopregnancy, and the recent cool weather has allowed us to utilize our outdoor habitats. While Yang Yang and the twins spent time outside, we were able to give Lun Lun access to both dayrooms. She utilized all of the space to the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 15"

Taking care of the basic needs of a giant panda is like riding a bike; it comes back to you quickly. Hello, my name is Kate and I am the Lead Keeper of Hoofstock. You may be wondering why a hoofstock team member is writing the panda update for today. Well, some of you may … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, October 12"

Hello! As with all of my colleagues here, professional development is hugely important to me. I have been away from the Zoo for the past 2 weeks for two amazing opportunities! First, at the end of September I went to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference. Zoo Atlanta is an accredited member … Continue reading "The importance of professional development"

Throughout the year, giant pandas go through fairly large fluctuations in weight. Yang Yang, for example, can go from about 123 kilograms (270 pounds) to about 138-140 kilograms (303-308 pounds) in a year. Right now, as expected, they are on the lower end of their spectrum as we are coming out of summer, and they … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 10"

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta! In my department, we incorporate a lot of different technology into our daily routines. We use our phones for nest checks, in a few different ways — usually with video and flash, to see into spaces we can’t quite peer into, … Continue reading "Technology and bird care"