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Over here at Wieland Wildlife Home, we have been working closely with our Education Team to provide some great virtual programs to school kids of all ages (we have programming for students in grades pre-K through high school)! Each program has a different theme, and we are able to present an ambassador animal that fits … Continue reading "That’s the “tooth” of it"

All animals at Zoo Atlanta receive enrichment on a daily basis. We have a very robust Zoo-wide program for enrichment, which allows animals to demonstrate their species-specific behaviors while exercising choice over their activities.   Over at the red panda habitat, I put Jackie’s midday snack into a Kong ball. My goal was to solicit … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 5"

Did you hear it’s bamboo shoot season? In recent panda updates, we’ve shared that we have been offering bamboo shoots to the giant pandas now that shoots are becoming more available. However, the giant pandas aren’t the only ones to benefit from this time. Jackie the red panda gets shoots too! He likes shoots so … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, April 30"

Zoo Atlanta announces plans to introduce a breathtaking new addition to Atlanta’s holiday traditions. The Zoo has partnered with Hanart Culture to host a Chinese Lantern Festival to take place throughout Zoo grounds in late 2021. The Chinese Lantern Festival produced by Hanart Culture will introduce visitors to a nighttime wonderland featuring vistas of hand-crafted, … Continue reading "Coming in November: Chinese Lantern Festival"

Zoo Atlanta announces plans to introduce a breathtaking new addition to Atlanta’s holiday traditions. The Zoo has partnered with Hanart Culture to host a Chinese Lantern Festival to take place throughout Zoo grounds in late 2021. The Chinese Lantern Festival produced by Hanart Culture will introduce visitors to a nighttime wonderland featuring vistas of hand-crafted, … Continue reading "Coming in November: Chinese Lantern Festival"

Hey everyone! Allie here with the Carnivore Team, and today I’ll be talking to you about this year’s conservation theme at Zoo Atlanta: Wildlife Trade.  Specifically, the focus this month is on big cats.  I know you are roaring with excitement, so let’s pounce on these facts! Let’s start off with the defining characteristics of … Continue reading "Pounce on the facts: big cats and the wildlife trade"

We are approaching the most wonderful time of the year here in PandaLand… bamboo shoot season! Every spring, bamboo stands produce what are called shoots. These are the fresh, new sprouts of the plant that emerge from the ground before they harden into the big, tough culms we typically think of when we think of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 7"

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I could support Zoo Atlanta in a more tangible way?” Maybe you’ve even wanted to do so while wearing a red, blue, or green Zoo Atlanta uniform T-shirt? Then do we have good news for you! Zoo Atlanta offers volunteer opportunities for kids, teens, and adults, as … Continue reading "Volunteering at Zoo Atlanta – get involved!"

This past month, as we marked the one-year anniversary of the United States shutting down due to COVID-19, many people have been reflecting on where we were at the start of the pandemic. It was a fraught time in many ways, and people sought distraction. What they found was the Netflix series Tiger King.    … Continue reading "Big cats and wildlife trade"

This past month, as we marked the one-year anniversary of the United States shutting down due to COVID-19, many people have been reflecting on where we were at the start of the pandemic. It was a fraught time in many ways, and people sought distraction. What they found was the Netflix series Tiger King.    … Continue reading "Big cats and wildlife trade"