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If you’ve spent much time at Zoo Atlanta, you’ve probably had the pleasure of meeting some of our dedicated, passionate Volunteers. Maybe they helped you find the giant panda habitat during your first visit, or perhaps they introduced you to every gorilla in the family group by name. And the Volunteers who provide engaging, educational … Continue reading "Adult Volunteers"

The Zoo Atlanta Volunteen program is designed for teens ages 14-17 (and who are or will be in high school during the program year) to explore animal science careers here at the Zoo. Teen volunteers are able pursue their interests in animal care, educational programming, conservation, research and professional development. Volunteens serve in a variety … Continue reading "Volunteen Program"

Hello everyone, it’s Courtney from the Primate Team! I cannot believe it is already November. So much has happened this year: the opening of the all-new African Savanna opening; Lulu the gorilla giving birth to Floyd; Henry and Jasiri the gorillas moving to new homes; and all the babies in our small African primate area … Continue reading "The wild world of enrichment"

In our last Research Blog, we discussed the sad reality of the contemporary extinctions we are facing—the appropriately named Sixth Mass Extinction. Now, let’s dial back the clock a bit and reconsider some new perspectives on what happened during one of the earlier big ones. It has been known for some time that the disappearance … Continue reading "Dialing back the clock with new perspectives"

Hello, it’s Allie, a member of the Primate Care Team. Have you ever noticed the way our 3-year-old gorilla, Mijadala, chases after her siblings in the family troop? Or the way Lulu protects and gently carries infant Floyd? These are some of the many similarities you may notice between gorillas and humans. Like humans, every … Continue reading "Taking time to observe gorillas"

Can you believe it’s October? The leaves will soon start falling, the school semester is well underway, and the air is crisp! Well … two out of three of those things are true, at least! It has been pretty sweltering here in Atlanta, but despite the heat, Halloween is just around the corner! Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Planning Halloween animal enrichment"

Hello everyone! My name is Adrianna and I am a member of the team who takes care of our petting zoo friends! If any of you have been down to the Outback area recently, you may have noticed that the Kunekune pigs have not graced us with their presence. They have a pretty good excuse … Continue reading "Dental care for Kunekune pigs"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

There are a lot of misconceptions about giant pandas out in the world. As giant panda care specialists, we hear them daily, even from fellow animal caretakers! So, we are taking some time here to dispel some of those myths and put the truth about giants pandas out there. Many of these myths come from … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 20"