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Let’s be real, human-animal communication can be complicated! The largest issue being that we don’t speak the same languages. So how can we ask our animals if they’re happy or find out what they need if we can’t converse? Have you ever seen your dog do something interesting and you thought “Why is Fido doing … Continue reading "Studying behavior to understand animals’ wants and needs"

Hi. I’m Shauna, and I’m a member of the Carnivore Team here at Zoo Atlanta. You may not know, but animals, as with humans, have a “get to know you” period when they are introduced to new individuals of their species. We’ve recently introduced the two binturongs to each other, so I’ll let you know a little about the … Continue reading "Will it be a match made in binturong heaven?"

We are slowly starting to see some of those cooler temperatures many of us look forward to with the arrival of fall. This means that soon, the giant pandas will be spending more time in their outdoor habitats. Being native to a cool climate, they do not go into these habitats if the temperature exceeds … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, October 10"

Santa makes his annual holiday stop at the Zoo on December 3 and 4 WHAT: Tickets are on sale now for Cookies with Santa – Santa’s annual stop in the home of more than 1,000 animals from around the world. Santa parks his sleigh in the Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in Savanna Hall on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

Santa makes his annual holiday stop at the Zoo on December 3 and 4 WHAT: Tickets are on sale now for Cookies with Santa – Santa’s annual stop in the home of more than 1,000 animals from around the world. Santa parks his sleigh in the Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in Savanna Hall on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

Greetings from Scaly Slimy Spectacular! We are celebrating Croctober here at Zoo Atlanta, featuring our two west African slender-snouted crocodiles (Mecistops cataphractus) Meci and Babu. They are the first species you encounter upon entering Scaly Slimy Spectacular (as long as you keep your eyes peeled). The reason you may have trouble spotting them is because … Continue reading "Celebrating Croctober"

Positive reinforcement training sessions with the giant pandas show us some of the ways they can be active participants in their own medical care. One of the most important behaviors that the giant pandas know is an “open mouth” behavior, which allows us to check out their teeth and make sure they are looking healthy. Bamboo contains a … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, October 3"

By Robert Amrhein, Keeper III Ambassador Animals Illustrations by Summit St. John, Ambassador Animals Intern One day two, fluffy, sheep best friends were just waking up from their afternoon nap and were thinking about what to do. That’s when Sven, a young excitable sheep, had an amazing idea! “Benson!” Sven exclaimed to his silly little … Continue reading "Sven and the Mysterious Nutrition Kitchen"

Just in time for spooky season, you can now catch a glimpse of Casper at Zoo Atlanta! No, not that Casper. He’s not a friendly ghost, but he represents a species that was once frightfully close to extinction. You can learn about the conservation story of bonteboks here, but I want to tell you about part of the … Continue reading "Say ‘Boo!’ to zoonosis"

Reptile learning and cognition – not something many people think of when they see an anole run across their garden wall. The traditional train of thought when thinking about reptiles is that they are animals with tiny brains ruled by instinct, but we know better in the Herpetology Department. Although challenging, reptiles are very capable … Continue reading "Reptile learning"