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MEET LEGO MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JUNE 3 AND JULY 16 Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!, which made its debut for a limited engagement at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022,  Zoo Atlanta is excited to host … Continue reading "MEET LEGO MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK & STEVEN ERICKSON"

MEET LEGO MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JUNE 3 AND JULY 16 Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!, which made its debut for a limited engagement at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022,  Zoo Atlanta is excited … Continue reading "Meet Lego Masters Champions Mark & Steven Erickson"

It’s gotten warmer in Atlanta, which means we will be using the outdoor habitats less and less. The giant pandas have thick fur with a dense undercoat, so they prefer cooler temperatures. Some mornings now often start off cool enough for the giant pandas to enjoy being outside, but by lunchtime they are ready for some air conditioning. We … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, May 18"

Hello again everyone! Lauren Wilson here to tell you more about the ins and outs that go into the Bird Department’s breeding season here at Zoo Atlanta. In my last blog, we discussed everything about nests, including nest types, nest materials, and what the Bird Team does to ensure each species of bird has what … Continue reading "Bird Breeding Season: Eggs"

Hi everyone, I’m Claire from the Bird Team! Since this is my first Keeper Stories Blog, I thought I’d talk about my favorite subject to teach about birds: Breathing! For us, breathing is a bidirectional flow. We breathe in, air goes to our lungs, we breathe out, and the air leaves our lungs. This means … Continue reading "Breathe in, breathe out"

THE BEASTLY FEAST RETURNS FOR AN ELEGANT “WALK ON THE WILD SIDE” Ford Motor Company Fund served as Presenting Sponsor in 37th year of support ATLANTA – May 17, 2022 – One of Atlanta’s most anticipated black-tie galas returned on Saturday, May 7, at the 2022 Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta. Ford Motor Company … Continue reading "Beastly Feast returns for “A Walk on the Wild Side”"

One of Atlanta’s most anticipated black-tie galas returned on Saturday, May 7, at the 2022 Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta. Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, served as the event’s Presenting Sponsor, marking Ford’s 37th year of support for The Beastly Feast. The 2022 event, “A Walk on the … Continue reading "Beastly Feast returns for “A Walk on the Wild Side”"

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO® Bricks makes its Atlanta debut at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with … Continue reading "Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! makes Atlanta debut"

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO® Bricks makes its Atlanta debut at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with … Continue reading "Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! makes Atlanta debut"

Hi! My name is Sam, and I am a member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta! Today I’d like to take you south of Atlanta to the humid lowlands and premontane forests of Central America where a very special, tiny creature lives. It is called Oophaga pumilio, commonly known as the strawberry poison frog! … Continue reading "The hardworking parenting of strawberry poison frogs"