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Toast the wildlife as evening falls over one of Earth’s most legendary landscapes at the all-new Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are now available for the summer craft cocktail series, which will take place monthly on select Fridays: June 24, July 8, and August 12, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The newest … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING SAVANNA NIGHTS AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Hi everyone, it’s Courtney again from the Orangutan Care Team! Today I wanted to talk about what a typical day looks like as a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. You probably have some sort of an idea of what we do throughout the day, but I wanted to give some … Continue reading "A day in the life of the Orangutan Care Team"

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Wilson and I am the Associate Curator of Birds here at Zoo Atlanta. I’m so excited to share the ins and outs of the Bird Department’s breeding season with you over the next few weeks. The Bird Team works hard all year round, but especially during the breeding season … Continue reading "Bird Breeding Season: Nesting"

Apropos of a panda update the day after Mother’s Day: Recently, a visitor asked me how many cubs a female giant panda can have during her lifetime. It was a question we Panda Care Team members don’t get asked often, but I loved it. As it turns out, giant pandas are able to have anywhere from four to … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, May 9"

Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta is where the wild things are … just for adults!

Hello! Carnivore Keeper Adrianna here with more Keeper Stories! I know you all have come here to learn more about what we do as animal care professionals, but today I want to highlight a different team, our Maintenance Team! While we care team members do maintain the animal habitats and indoor night areas to the … Continue reading "Shoutout for cross-team collaboration!"

ATLANTA’S WILDEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRADITION RETURNS AT BREW AT THE ZOO WHAT: Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The 21-and-up event will feature sampling of more than 70 beers and wines, with a wide variety of craft options from many of Georgia’s favorite … Continue reading "Atlanta’s wildest Memorial Day Weekend tradition returns"

A man in a suit with a Park Avenue address folds a newspaper under his arm. He addresses his personal assistant, “Do you know what my father said to me when I was 6 years old?” He continues, “He said, ‘Son, stocks may rise and fall. Utilities and transportation systems may collapse. People are no … Continue reading "Why can’t the chicken cross under the road? Or over it?"

In previous Keeper Stories, I’ve written to you about the importance of different types of beaks and feet. Well, I’m back to discuss another important part of a bird’s anatomy with you: the wings! It has always been fun to remind people that the forelimbs of birds, though appearing vastly different with their array of … Continue reading "Wingin’ it"

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia, and I’m the newest member of the Ambassador Animals Team, and you’ll find me at the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas here at Zoo Atlanta. Earth Day was just last week on April 22, but it’s never too late to learn about new ways that … Continue reading "When it rains, it pours"