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November is the time of year when the Zoo family takes a moment to reflect and gratefully say thank you for our blessings. There are hundreds of things to be thankful for; here are just a few ways in which Zoo Atlanta is thankful for the great year we have had. First of all, we … Continue reading "Zoo thanks and blessings"

Did you know habitat loss is the leading cause of extinction in animal species? It is a main issue for 85 percent of all threatened animal species. What causes habitat loss? There are many causes of habitat loss, including land conversion for development from growing populations, mining for materials, harvesting lumber for paper products and, … Continue reading "What causes habitat loss?"

Bonnie, an 18-year-old Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, gave birth to an infant on November 4, 2018. The newborn, who is the second offspring of Bonnie and 25-year-old male Cocoa, is doing well and is bonding with its mother in the sloths’ behind-the-scenes indoor area. While sloths are famous for their slow movements, sloth development moves at … Continue reading "Infant sloth born at Zoo Atlanta"

Hello! Brittney Lie Tjauw here. I’m a member of the Primate Team, and today I’ll be talking a little bit about some of my favorite primates, lemurs! This past Saturday, we observed World Lemur Day here at the Zoo. So, just in case you were unable to attend, I will fill you in what you … Continue reading "World Lemur Day 2018"

Introducing new items in the giant pandas’ diets can be quite a challenge. They are creatures of habit, and would much rather stick to what they know than waste time eating something that might not be nutritionally worth it. Although pears are not something they get often, they are something they get regularly enough to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, November 5"

Learn more about our trio of African lions with fun facts on their diet, behaviors and more!

Learn about the specialized care elephants receive at Zoo Atlanta, and the human-animal relationships that make that care possible. Guests can observe the Elephant Care Team demonstrating different husbandry behaviors with the Msholo, Titan, Kelly, and Tara. The Elephant Care Demo is weather and animal dependent.

Some people (and animals) like warm temperatures. Other people, like myself (and other animals) like cooler weather. With their dense fur coat, the cooler the weather, the happier giant pandas are! The weather in Atlanta has been blissfully cool this week, and that means we have been able to utilize the outdoor habitats all day, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, November 2"

It’s that time of year again! The time of year that some of the outdoor habitats for turtles and tortoises have signs on them saying that the Georgia temperatures can get too chilly for that species. In fall and spring, I often overhear guests commenting “But it’s a beautiful 76-degree day! How is that too … Continue reading "Where have all the turtles gone?"