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“Aren’t his nails really sharp?” This is a question that we Ambassador Animals Team members get many times while out during various programs with our animals. Well, believe it or not, many of our animals in the Ambassador Animals Department are trained for voluntary nail trims! Now, you may be wondering how on Earth we … Continue reading "Voluntary nail trims for ambassador animals"

If you could live one day as another animal, which species would you want to be, and why? I started asking this question as an ice breaker during trainings and orientations a few years ago, inspired by a workshop I’d attended on the role of empathy in conservation messaging. I felt like I always got … Continue reading "Animal inspiration"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a planned major veterinary procedure for Abu the giraffe went well, and Abu’s recovery from the procedure continues as hoped. The teams continue to monitor Abu, who at almost 16 is the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and is … Continue reading "Update on veterinary procedure for Abu"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a planned major veterinary procedure for Abu the giraffe went well, and Abu’s recovery from the procedure continues as hoped. The teams continue to monitor Abu, who at almost 16 is the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and is … Continue reading "Update on veterinary procedure for Abu"

Hi everyone! My name is Jen, and I started as a Seasonal Keeper about two months ago in the Primate Department with the orangutans! I’ve always had a love and passion for great apes – I started my career working with macaques, and then chimpanzees, and now orangutans. One of the aspects of taking care … Continue reading "Sounds of the rainforest"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a follow-up veterinary procedure for Abu the giraffe. Abu, who at almost 16 is the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and is considered geriatric, experiences arthritis. In May 2021, Zoo Atlanta announced that Abu had undergone a significant procedure in which … Continue reading "Follow-up procedure planned for Abu"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a follow-up veterinary procedure for Abu the giraffe. Abu, who at almost 16 is the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe herd and is considered geriatric, experiences arthritis. In May 2021, Zoo Atlanta announced that Abu had undergone a significant procedure in which … Continue reading "Follow-up procedure planned for Abu"

The Fourth of July ice cakes the giant pandas received earlier this month have inspired us to start scheming early for the upcoming giant panda birthday season. This year, Lun Lun and Yang Yang will be turning 24 and the twins will be a whopping 5 years old! Perhaps we’ll throw them a kindergarten-themed party? … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 30"

Travel the globe with the return of Wild World Weekend, the signature two-day cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1, 2021. The event will highlight the cultures and biodiversity of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas with live performances, demonstrations, family activities and more. … Continue reading "Around the globe at Wild World Weekend"

Travel the globe with the return of Wild World Weekend, the signature two-day cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1, 2021. The event will highlight the cultures and biodiversity of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas with live performances, demonstrations, family activities and more. … Continue reading "Around the globe at Wild World Weekend"