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A commitment to conservation is now more vital and timely than ever, given a recent change in the status of wild African elephants. In late March, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that African savanna elephants, the species housed at Zoo Atlanta, are now classified as Endangered. Their relatives, the African forest … Continue reading "Elephant conservation is more vital than ever"

By Kimberly Rodgers and Abbi Maurer April showers bring May flowers … and birds! It’s time to come out of your nest. With weather warming up, billions of birds will take flight to their summer homes where they will make their new nesting sites. On their journey, many birds will pass right through Atlanta’s backyard. … Continue reading "Learn to Bird and Become a Conservation Hero"

As animal care professionals, it is always our responsibility to constantly strive for new information and better ways to take care of the animals we work for. The animal care world is always evolving. As new methods and techniques arise, we share the information through workshops, conferences, papers, etc. I recently had the opportunity to … Continue reading "Learning something new"

It’s summertime! Everyone is heading out to their favorite destinations for a little rest and relaxation. Some people head to the mountains and some head towards the beach. A few of you may even go towards your favorite zoo. Of course, we all know you mean Zoo Atlanta, but we are happy for you to … Continue reading "Learning from our peers at other AZA zoos"

Professional Learning opportunities at Zoo Atlanta are specifically designed to engage educators in learning activities created to meet the Georgia Standards of Excellence. In our workshops, educators will explore dynamic concepts and topics through science and engineering practices. Each Professional Learning opportunity is created with the intention that educators will not only leave with an … Continue reading "Professional Learning at Zoo Atlanta"

Hey everyone, my name is Kaylee, and I was an intern here at Zoo Atlanta this past summer! Working with the Ambassador Animal Team in the Wieland Wildlife Home was the opportunity of a lifetime. This area has a wide variety of animals: reptiles, mammals, amphibians and an invertebrate or two. In addition to getting … Continue reading "Learning to work with animal ambassadors"

If you’ve ever explored the suite of educational programs Zoo Atlanta offers, you know we have tons to offer your students such as Zoo Challenges, ZooMobiles, Wild Walks, NightCrawlers, and more! But did you know we also have Professional Learning for teachers too? We believe it is just as important to provide learning opportunities for … Continue reading "Professional Learning at Zoo Atlanta"

Hello everyone, my name is Kayla and I have the amazing opportunity to intern with the Program Animals Department here at Zoo Atlanta for the summer. This is my first internship and I have gained an abundance of knowledge. As an intern, I get to work with several different keepers, one of which is our … Continue reading "Learning with Program Animals"

Scientists have long wondered about the true nature of great ape cognition, and a groundbreaking project at Zoo Atlanta provides researchers and guests with an ongoing opportunity to observe the skills of some of the animal kingdom’s most complex problem solvers. Opened in 2007 through partnership with the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) and IBM, … Continue reading "Orangutan Learning Tree"

Learn more about Africa's largest viper species, the Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), from some of our animal care professionals