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Hello again everyone! I wanted to let you all know that we have a special birthday coming up in the Primate Department. Our youngest gorilla, Mijadala, is turning 1! Her birthday is September 18. It’s hard to believe that she will be a year old already. She has achieved a few milestones already. She can … Continue reading "Mija is turning 1!"

The pandas received a bubble machine as a present for the cubs’ birthday. Since Yang Yang was outside the other day, we tried it out with him. He really enjoyed it! He ran through the bubbles and tried really hard to catch them. I think we keepers had as much fun watching Yang Yang’s antics … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 9"

As a member of the Program Animals Department, it is easy to say we are extremely busy all summer long. We put on three wildlife presentations a day when school is out to educate all those who enjoy the Zoo during the summer breaks. But what happens the rest of the year? I have heard … Continue reading "“Off-season” for the Program Animals Team"

Sunday was the twins’ first birthday! The year has flown by! The girls celebrated their birthday just as their older siblings have, with their own treat-filled and colorful ice “cakes.” In addition to the ice cakes, they had some hand-painted boxes with treats inside as well (leafeater biscuits). The girls were mildly interested in the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 6"

“Name the Harris Hawk” CONTEST  OFFICIAL RULES HOW TO ENTER:  To enter the “Name the Harris Hawk” contest (the “Contest”), visit zooatlanta.org and follow the on-screen instructions to enter. Entrants must submit name, email address and mailing address to be entered into the contest. Submissions for the contest will be accepted beginning at 2 p.m. … Continue reading "#OneThingWednesday Contest Rules"

This past week I had the opportunity to attend the National Conference for The American Association of Zookeepers. Also known as AAZK, the American Association of Zookeepers is composed of animal care professionals, volunteers and affiliates in the zoo community. Keepers from all over the U.S. (as well as a few of our colleagues from … Continue reading "Networking for a common goal"

This time last year we were (impatiently) waiting for Lun Lun to give birth. The nursery had been ready for months, and we were in the initial stages of round-the-clock birthwatch. I went on my weekend hoping that when I returned, we would have cubs. This past year has flown by! Yesterday was my last … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 1"

Hi there! Sara from the Herpetology Department again. You might remember me from my recent #TakeoverTuesday, and I’m back to give y’all another inside scoop into the reptile and amphibian department! When you visit Zoo Atlanta, you probably spend a bit of time looking into each habitat in order to find whatever animal might be … Continue reading "A second glance is worth the time"

I use plastic. I recycle. What’s the issue? Hearing a lot about plastic and how bad it is? Wondering what the big deal is? Let’s break down plastic. Plastic was first introduced in the 1950s at the introduction of a new “throw away” mentality. Think paper plates, plastic utensils and the dawn of fast food … Continue reading "Plastic: let’s break it down"

It has been months since I last got to take care of these bears, and my oh my, how much they have grown! Since the weather lately has been nice and cool in the mornings, we have decided to let the girls explore their outdoor habitat first thing in the morning. Lun Lun of course … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 30"