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Pollinators are incredibly important to our daily lives, but often we do not even stop to think about them. Not only do they help provide food like tomatoes, avocados, watermelon, or even almonds, but they each fill some vital role in the reproductive cycle of their ecosystem. Pollinators are so important to their ecosystems that … Continue reading "Stop to think about pollinators"

Currently the Zoo is open again for guests (we are so happy for everyone to be able to come visit again), but I thought I would share with you what we had been working on during our closure. As primate care professionals specifically working with our small primates and sloths (the non-primate members of our … Continue reading "Upgrades and training while the Zoo was closed"

Giant pandas have super thick fur, so they are not very heat tolerant and don’t usually want to be outside during Georgia summers. On most days by about Noon, it is too warm to have the pandas in the outdoor habitats, so two groups go to the climate-controlled indoor dayrooms, and one group stays in … Continue reading "Panda Updates -Monday, June 1"

Bamboo shoot season is definitely the pandas’ and the Panda Care Team’s favorite time of year! We’ve been offering the pandas bamboo shoots for as long as they have been at Zoo Atlanta; however, it was only about four or five years ago that we began offering shoots exclusively during this season. In the past, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 29"

Hello there! This is Jenny from the Ambassador Animals Department. I have to say, there can never be enough gratitude shared during these unprecedented times. There have been multiple demonstrations of appreciation for all who support Zoo Atlanta, but I would like to also express my gratitude to those who support us. I am delighted … Continue reading "A little extra appreciation"

We as humans are a social species. Our need for close connections with other humans is something that most, if not all, of us can understand. Yes, even you introverts out there! I am married to the epitome of an introvert and even she will admit to needing some human contact. The point is that … Continue reading "Why can’t we be friends?"

Giant pandas have very few natural predators. As adults, they are very strong, and with a jaw pressure high enough to crush bamboo, they can pack a tough bite. For this reason, predators are more of a concern for giant panda cubs than they are for adults. Their most common predators are jackals and snow … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 22"

As many of you know, Abu, our oldest giraffe, recently underwent an important medical procedure that required his hooves to be trimmed. Since a giraffe procedure that involves anesthesia is both a high-risk procedure, especially for giraffe, and is relatively uncommon, I thought that I would share what goes into the planning and performance of … Continue reading "Caring for Abu"

Zoo Atlanta received a 4,300-pound special delivery on May 20, 2020, with the arrival of the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at the Zoo in its 131 years. The rhino, a 9-year-old male named Mumbles, comes to Atlanta from the Houston Zoo in Texas. His move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes southern white rhino"

Zoo Atlanta received a 4,300-pound special delivery on May 20, 2020, with the arrival of the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at the Zoo in its 131 years. The rhino, a 9-year-old male named Mumbles, comes to Atlanta from the Houston Zoo in Texas. His move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes southern white rhino"