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What does it look like to be a youth conservation hero? The word “conservation” may make you think about traveling to new places and participating in hands-on projects, but conservation can also mean efforts taken right here at home. Our Volunteens (ages 14-17) study conservation information about our animal species throughout the year, including current … Continue reading "Youth Conservation in Action "

Have you ever visited Zoo Atlanta to see Jackie, only to find that he isn’t in his habitat? If you answered yes, you may not have looked up in the tree. Jackie is always in his habitat unless we are doing construction or horticulture work in his area. So, if you are visiting Jackie, don’t … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 27"

Tickets are on sale now for a breathtaking new addition to Atlanta’s holiday traditions. The all-new IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival opens to the public on November 22, 2021, and will be open through January 16, 2022. In spring 2021, Zoo Atlanta announced plans to partner with Hanart Culture on presenting the … Continue reading "Tickets on sale for IllumiNights at the Zoo"

Red pandas are cold-climate animals that live up in the trees in the Himalayas and Southern China. Here at Zoo Atlanta, red panda Jackie has a couple of options to stay cool during the summer. The first is his air-conditioned box, which is climate-controlled. The second is what we refer to as his “Chill Spot,” a … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 30"

Hi everyone! My name is Jen, and I started as a Seasonal Keeper about two months ago in the Primate Department with the orangutans! I’ve always had a love and passion for great apes – I started my career working with macaques, and then chimpanzees, and now orangutans. One of the aspects of taking care … Continue reading "Sounds of the rainforest"

Travel the globe with the return of Wild World Weekend, the signature two-day cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1, 2021. The event will highlight the cultures and biodiversity of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas with live performances, demonstrations, family activities and more. … Continue reading "Around the globe at Wild World Weekend"

Travel the globe with the return of Wild World Weekend, the signature two-day cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1, 2021. The event will highlight the cultures and biodiversity of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas with live performances, demonstrations, family activities and more. … Continue reading "Around the globe at Wild World Weekend"

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the summer! Here at the Zoo, we love to celebrate the seasons and holidays with enrichment! As an example, a few weeks ago for July 4, Keeper Megan decided to make ice treats for Jackie and the giant pandas. We shared a photo of the giant pandas with theirs, but … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 26"

The youngest western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Floyd, turned 2 on Saturday, July 24, 2021. His father, troop leader Taz, turned 32 on July 20. The Zoo celebrated both with a father/son birthday enrichment event on July 24. The celebration took place in tandem with the debut of Zoo Atlanta’s new Gorilla Cam, inviting … Continue reading "Gorilla Cam debuts with birthday celebration"

The youngest western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Floyd, turned 2 on Saturday, July 24, 2021. His father, troop leader Taz, turned 32 on July 20. The Zoo celebrated both with a father/son birthday enrichment event on July 24. The celebration took place in tandem with the debut of Zoo Atlanta’s new Gorilla Cam, inviting … Continue reading "Gorilla Cam debuts with birthday celebration"