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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"

Kathryn here, Quarters for Conservation champion for Colobus Conservation, with an update from Diani Beach, Kenya! I have mainly focused on the work Colobus Conservation does with forest restoration and the mitigation of primate-vehicle accidents by using “Colobridges” (monkey suspension bridges). However, today I wanted to share some more exciting things that Colobus Conservation does with research … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Colobus Conservation"

By now, you probably know how fundamental research is to Zoo Atlanta’s mission. Research helps us better understand and provide stewardship for the animals in our care, and it provides us with valuable insights that enable us to protect their counterparts in the wild. However, you might not know that the Zoo’s research practices include … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta’s University Partnerships"

Hello! My name is Holly, and I’ve been a Seasonal Keeper with the Gorilla Care Team for about two months now. One of my favorite activities so far has been helping the team create fun enrichment for the gorillas to use. We often make special enrichment for holidays and birthdays, and Easter was no exception. … Continue reading "An egg-cellent time had by all"

SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A WEEK OF CAMP FOR 55 CHILDREN Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County ATLANTA – April 26, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta will extend community access to its signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp … Continue reading "Safari Camp Scholarship Program 2022"

SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A WEEK OF CAMP FOR 55 CHILDREN Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County ATLANTA – April 26, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta will extend community access to its signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp … Continue reading "Safari Camp Scholarship Program 2022"

Giant pandas tend to eat bamboo for 14 hours a day, and for the other 10 hours they sleep. The interesting thing about giant pandas is that they don’t do all of their eating and sleeping in one sitting. They eat until they are full, and then they take a nap. When they are hungry, they … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, April 25"

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly from the Herpetology Team!  As many of you know, zoos, as well as the career of professional animal care, have come a long way, even since I was a kid in the 80s! Although the ideals of wanting to provide the best care for the animals with as little stress or … Continue reading "AAZK: By keepers, for keepers"

April 21, 2022 RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR THE ALL-NEW MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ZOO ATLANTA WHAT: Elegant spaces meet wild places in the city’s only opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day while looking out over the African Savanna. Set for Sunday, May 8, 2022, Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Mother’s Day Brunch offers a chance to treat … Continue reading "Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch"