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In the case of Harris hawks, birds of a feather don’t only flock together – they hunt and nest together, too. In some regions where they live this species is social, but in most regions, they are observed alone or with just one other hawk. Hawks belong to a group of birds known as raptors, … Continue reading "Harris Hawk"

Hello from the Hoofstock Team! Our last few updates have focused on our white rhinos, Kiazi and Mumbles, but we thought we’d change it up and highlight the department’s tiniest residents, the warthog piglets! Our three girls, Daphne, Penelope, and Eloise, will be celebrating their first birthdays on April 13. It’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown over the … Continue reading "Daphne, Penelope, and Eloise are almost 1!"

Some of our eagle-eyed panda fans may have noticed that our indoor dayrooms recently got a bit of a facelift. We changed the mulch flooring in both dayrooms. While this may sound simple, it is in fact a massive undertaking that involves the coordination of multiple departments from around the Zoo, including our Animal Care, … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, March 30"

Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Have you ever wondered how long orangutans live? Well, Zoo Atlanta houses the oldest male Sumatran orangutan in human care. His name is Benny, and he just turned 43 years old! The average life expectancy of … Continue reading "Caring for Benny"

If you’ve ever found yourself at the Zoo in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday, you may have come across an odd sight at the milky eagle owl habitat during your visit. Three Bird Team members carefully navigating the habitat, all in bright blue hard hats and safety glasses, two carrying clear plastic shields, … Continue reading "Safe cleaning of a milky eagle owl habitat"

Spring is right around the corner! And for me one of the first signs of spring are the spring peepers. Spring peepers (not to be confused with peeps) are tiny little tree frogs ranging from southeastern Canada throughout the eastern United States. Adult spring peepers are typically around 2.5 centimeters in length and weigh 3 … Continue reading "Spring chorus"

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST EFFORT TOWARD BECOMING A ZOO FOR ALL Enhancements at the African Savanna will provide a rich new experience for guests for are deaf or hard of hearing or blind and visually impaired. ATLANTA – March 18, 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to being a Zoo for All, … Continue reading "Becoming a Zoo for All"

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST EFFORT TOWARD BECOMING A ZOO FOR ALL Enhancements at the African Savanna will provide a rich new experience for guests for are deaf or hard of hearing or blind and visually impaired. ATLANTA – March 18, 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to being a Zoo for All, … Continue reading "Becoming a Zoo for All"

Since 2020, the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas has not had a normal schedule due to the pandemic. We shut down completely for a while, then moved to small multitaxon shows with crowds of no more than 50. We slowly upped our number and loosened restrictions over time. Eventually we were … Continue reading "Here comes World of Wild Theater season!"

Providing exceptional care for geriatric gorillas Hello everyone, my name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta! Ever wonder what it takes to care for our geriatric gorillas? Well, buckle up and get ready to learn! Today I’m going to teach you all about how we modify … Continue reading "Care for geriatric gorillas"