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Yang Yang had a very playful day recently! We have some tough canvas strips that we use to play tug-of-war with him, so the other day I grabbed one to see if he was interested in a round or two. He was in the behind the scenes dens eating and seemed torn between his dueling … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 6"

Hello from the Hoofstock Team! Like most of you, our team is ready to say goodbye to 2020 and are looking forward to starting the new year! We are very excited to start off 2021 with a visit from a consultant from the Zoo Hoofstock Trim Program (ZHTP). The ZHTP has made a huge effort … Continue reading "Trimming our hooves"

When I first walked up to Jackie’s habitat to start cleaning the other morning, he was resting in one of his favorite spots: his triangle perch. But as soon as I entered the habitat, he immediately climbed down and came over to investigate the contents of my bucket. As soon as he realized I didn’t … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 4"

Hey y’all, it’s Ben from the Herpetology Team, and I hope y’all have had an excellent holiday. Today, I’d like to discuss the migratory patterns of turtles. When many folks think of migratory animals, turtles are usually not the type of animals that come to mind. When I think of migratory animals, the rufous hummingbird, … Continue reading "Migration in turtles and tortoises"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes all guests and makes every effort to ensure that our pathways, habitats and facilities are accessible, so you have a safe and enjoyable visit. For questions regarding Zoo accessibility, please contact guestexperience@zooatlanta.org or call 404.624.5670. Wheelchairs and Scooters Manual wheelchairs and electric scooters are available for rental at the Zoo Atlanta Explorer Store or at Safari Outfitters, both located just inside the front entrance. The electric scooters are limited in number and available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. Manual wheelchair: $14 + tax/day Electric scooter: $33 + tax/day Electric scooters are ... Continue reading Accessibility

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Hey Zoo Atlanta fans, Primate Team member Brittany here, and I hope everyone has had a very merry holiday season. That being said, I am sure many of you received new cell phones or other electronic devices and now you might be wondering what you should do with your old devices. Please consider recycling them! … Continue reading "Ring in the New Year: Recycle your old cell phones!"

Hopefully everyone has had a terrific holiday season thus far. I know I and the pandas have! I was fortunate enough to spend Christmas morning with Yang Yang, Lun Lun, Ya Lun, Xi Lun and Jackie! While it was a VERY cold day, we made the most of it! Nothing changed in our care, and … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 30"

Hi, we’re Tiako and Lance. We are (drumroll please)… Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs. Wow, what a big name for small creatures such as ourselves, but what’s in a name? We are lesser hedgehog tenrec, but did you know there is a greater hedgehog tenrec? Although we have similar names, we are not closely related. We … Continue reading "We are not hedgehogs!"

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