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Sampling of more than 50 wines, a Spice Girls tribute band on the main stage, and more on September 17 WHAT: Wine aficionados and fun-loving wildlife enthusiasts won’t want to miss the much-anticipated return of Zoo Atlanta’s Sippin’ Safari, coming up this Saturday, September 17, 2022. Tickets are still available for the event, which is … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

If you pass by the lion habitat at midday, it’s a pretty safe bet you’ll find Hondo, Azizi, and Hatari sprawled out napping on their very own version of Pride Rock. If you’re lucky, you can spot the three leonine brothers snuggling, often with four paws straight up in the air. From time to time … Continue reading "Why do lions sleep so much?"

When you think of animals that went extinct in the past few centuries, what animal comes to mind? Most likely the Dodo bird. Once native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, this large flightless bird went extinct in the 1600s.   Despite how iconic this bird is as a symbol of extinction (raise your hand if you’ve heard the expression “gone … Continue reading "Dodos are gone, but who are their relatives?"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 6 on September 3, 2022. On Saturday, September 10, the Panda Care Team observed the birthday in a joint enrichment celebration also honoring the twins’ father, Yang Yang, who turned 25 on September 9. For the twins, special enrichment included ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral … Continue reading "THE ONLY GIANT PANDA TWINS IN THE U.S. CELEBRATE SIXTH BIRTHDAY"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 6 on September 3, 2022. On Saturday, September 10, the Panda Care Team observed the birthday in a joint enrichment celebration also honoring the twins’ father, Yang Yang, who turned 25 on September 9. For the twins, special enrichment included ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral … Continue reading "THE ONLY GIANT PANDA TWINS IN THE U.S. CELEBRATE SIXTH BIRTHDAY"

It’s panda birthday season here at Zoo Atlanta! On August 25, Lun Lun turned 25! On Saturday, September 3, the twins turned 6 years old! And, last, but never least, Yang Yang turned 25 on September 9! Keepers offered the pandas ice treats and decorated bags and boxes on each of their birthdays, which they … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, September 12"

“There are worlds within worlds…Everything in our world is connected by the delicate strands of the web of life, which is a balance between the forces of destruction and the magical forces of creation.” -Magi, “FernGully: The Last Rainforest.” This quote comes from an animated kids’ movie from 1992 with an environmental message delivered through … Continue reading "Biodiversity and Human Health"

Endangered species is new to the Zoo with significant conservation messages   ATLANTA – September 8, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to welcome a new pair of wrinkled hornbills to the animal population. Male Malfoy, 26, and female Strawberry, 14, have arrived at the Zoo on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES MALFOY AND STRAWBERRY THE WRINKLED HORNBILLS"

Endangered species is new to the Zoo with significant conservation messages   ATLANTA – September 8, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to welcome a new pair of wrinkled hornbills to the animal population. Male Malfoy, 26, and female Strawberry, 14, have arrived at the Zoo on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES MALFOY AND STRAWBERRY THE WRINKLED HORNBILLS"

Hi everyone, I’m Kennedy, and I recently completed a rotation as a Seasonal Hoofstock Keeper here at the Zoo. I’m here to talk about birthday celebrations. Have you ever visited the Zoo and wondered what the animals were eating that looked fun and not like their normal diets? It most likely was a form of … Continue reading "Birthday “cakes” for our hoofed friends"