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CRICKET AND ZOO ATLANTA CELEBRATE MILESTONES WITH ALL EYES ON PANDAS

Cricket Wireless recently celebrated 25 years of connecting its customers to high-quality, affordable wireless experiences. Similarly, Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the milestone of 25 years of giant pandas. The two Atlanta pillars are coming together to encourage metropolitan residents to step into their wild side with experiences to visit giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, … Continue reading "CRICKET AND ZOO ATLANTA CELEBRATE MILESTONES WITH ALL EYES ON PANDAS"

GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS

Summer nights are perfect for exploring the wild with friends, a date, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s signature series for ages 21 and up. Events will take place monthly on Friday, June 21; Friday, July 19; and Friday, August 9, 2024. Evening themes and entertainment will change with each event, with … Continue reading "GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS

Summer nights are perfect for exploring the wild with friends, a date, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s signature series for ages 21 and up. Events will take place monthly on Friday, June 21; Friday, July 19; and Friday, August 9, 2024. Evening themes and entertainment will change with each event, with … Continue reading "GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

Caiman lizards: beautiful and highly adapted predators

Hello everyone! My name is Logan and I am one of the newest care team members in the Herpetology Department! I would like to talk about a species that has become very close to my heart over my few months here: the northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis). Before, you could find our caiman lizard to … Continue reading "Caiman lizards: beautiful and highly adapted predators"

ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER

The Zoo Atlanta community is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Chelsea, a 20-year-old female Sumatran tiger. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams had been monitoring and treating the geriatric tigress for chronic health conditions, particularly kidney disease. As there was not a path to recovery for Chelsea, the teams made the … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER"

ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER

The Zoo Atlanta community is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Chelsea, a 20-year-old female Sumatran tiger. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams had been monitoring and treating the geriatric tigress for chronic health conditions, particularly kidney disease. As there was not a path to recovery for Chelsea, the teams made the … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER"

Who Run the (Natural) World: Girls

Happy Women’s History Month! While I’m in awe of women every single day, I’m grateful for a designated month to reflect on the countless contributions women have made to move our world forward, often while having to juggle and overcome a litany of social pressures and limitations.   When thinking of quintessential conservation heroes, a lot … Continue reading "Who Run the (Natural) World: Girls"

THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ruby, a female red panda. Ruby was found deceased by her care team on March 8, 2024.   The definitive cause of Ruby’s death is not yet known. Preliminary findings of a necropsy, or the non-human equivalent of an autopsy, indicated a mesenteric torsion. … Continue reading "THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA"

THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ruby, a female red panda. Ruby was found deceased by her care team on March 8, 2024.   The definitive cause of Ruby’s death is not yet known. Preliminary findings of a necropsy, or the non-human equivalent of an autopsy, indicated a mesenteric torsion. … Continue reading "THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA"

Panda Updates- Monday, March 4

Spring is almost upon us, and in the next several weeks, you’ll get a chance to see the pandas eating bamboo shoots. That season isn’t here just yet – we typically see bamboo shoots in April into May – but the pandas love these bamboo sprouts that grow during the springtime. During bamboo shoot season, the giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 4"