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Dr. Megan Watson has been an Associate Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta since 2019.  She is a Board Certified Specialist in Zoological MedicineTM and an adjunct assistant professor in Zoological Medicine at the University of Georgia. Dr. Watson graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Biochemistry. She went on to receive her D.V.M. at the University of Illinois. As a veterinary student, she completed a student preceptorship here at Zoo Atlanta! After graduating, Megan completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Georgia, followed by a zoological medicine internship at Colorado State University. Megan went on to ... Continue reading Megan Watson, DVM

Hornbills are a fascinating group of birds. While these long-beaked animals might superficially resemble toucans, the hornbill family (Bucerotidae) is not closely related to the toucan family at all! The hornbill family contains a diverse number of species, three of which are housed here at Zoo Atlanta. While many Asian species subsist on a diet … Continue reading "The horn of the hornbill: what’s it for?"

Partnership with Golden Lion Tamarin Association is a continuation of a conservation success story ATLANTA – August 2, 2022 – On Golden Lion Tamarin Day, Zoo Atlanta announces a substantial new commitment to the Golden Lion Tamarin Association (Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado – AMLD) to protect the tiny icons of Brazil’s Atlantic Coastal Forest. Zoo Atlanta and AMLD … Continue reading "GOLDEN LION TAMARIN DAY BRINGS A NEW COMMITMENT FOR ZOO ATLANTA"

Partnership with Golden Lion Tamarin Association is a continuation of a conservation success story ATLANTA – August 2, 2022 – On Golden Lion Tamarin Day, Zoo Atlanta announces a substantial new commitment to the Golden Lion Tamarin Association (Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado – AMLD) to protect the tiny icons of Brazil’s Atlantic Coastal Forest. Zoo Atlanta and … Continue reading "GOLDEN LION TAMARIN DAY BRINGS A NEW COMMITMENT"

The Panda Care Team is often asked why Lun Lun and Yang Yang are retired from breeding, especially since Lun Lun continues to experience an estrus cycle and pseudopregnancy. Well, quite simply, because of their age. If they were living in the wild, it is unlikely that Lun Lun and Yang Yang would still be alive, much less still … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, August 1"

Winners in three categories will receive a free one-year Zoo Atlanta Family Membership ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the Build Your Best Challenge, a nine-week contest inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! ® Made with LEGO® Bricks, on exhibition at Zoo Atlanta now through August 8, 2022. The contest, … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF ZOO ATLANTA’S BUILD YOUR BEST CHALLENGE"

Winners in three categories will receive a free one-year Zoo Atlanta Family Membership ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the Build Your Best Challenge, a nine-week contest inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! ® Made with LEGO® Bricks, on exhibition at Zoo Atlanta now through August … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF ZOO ATLANTA’S BUILD YOUR BEST CHALLENGE"

Zoo Atlanta is very proud to have partnered with doctoral student Andrew Schulz of the Georgia Institute of Technology on this groundbreaking study exploring the amazing mechanics of the elephant trunk.  Additionally, Zoo Atlanta’s Director of Research, Dr. Joe Mendelson, served on Andrew’s doctoral committee. Check out the article below from Jason Maderer of Georgia Tech … Continue reading "Skin: An Additional Tool for the Versatile Elephant Trunk"

Hey all! Seasonal Primate Keeper Sam here to talk about our ringtailed lemurs and a natural behavior called “stink fighting.” We have two ringtailed lemurs here at the Zoo, males Julius and his half-brother, Neal. You can visit them as you are walking through The Living Treehouse. Ringtailed lemurs sometimes find themselves competing for food, … Continue reading "What’s that smell? A lemur stink fight!"

You’ve likely heard that Lun Lun recently went through pseudopregnancy, or false pregnancy. It’s a natural cycle for female giant pandas that occurs over a couple of months and involves her sleeping a lot more and eating a lot less. Since she is no longer breeding, she will likely continue to experience pseudopregnancy each year. This year’s pseudopregnancy recently drew to a … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 25"