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Hi everyone! Nadia here. I’m writing to you from the Mammal Team! For this blog I’m going to tell you a little bit about what it takes to care for these animals in my area. Our side of the Mammal Team takes care of giraffes, zebras, warthogs, ostriches and a Reeves’s muntjac deer named Marvin. Needless to say, … Continue reading "Training with the savanna animals"

Name: Sanjana Ramesh Position Title: Exhibit Interpreter III Education: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from University of Georgia Current: Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership: Nonprofit Focus at Mercer University Hometown: Born: Bangalore, India   Grew up: Johns Creek, GA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: About 2.5 years Tell us about your job and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Exhibit Interpreter"

The new members join the Zoo in a transformative era for the organization. The Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomes five new business and civic leaders with terms beginning in January 2019. New members are Shan Cooper, Executive Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress; Mike Dickerson, CEO, ClickDimensions; Lisa Laube, Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising … Continue reading "Board of Directors welcomes new Atlanta leaders"

The new members join the Zoo in a transformative era for the organization. The Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors welcomes five new business and civic leaders with terms beginning in January 2019. New members are Shan Cooper, Executive Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress; Mike Dickerson, CEO, ClickDimensions; Lisa Laube, Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising … Continue reading "Board of Directors welcomes new Atlanta leaders"

You may know that neither giant pandas nor red pandas can chew with their mouths closed, because their jaw muscles attach to a ridge on top of their heads called a sagittal crest. But did you also know that they can slurp their water into their mouths like you and I? Unlike other carnivores, who … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 6"

Record amount recycled as January 19 event contributes to the “greening” of Super Bowl LIII. WHAT: The Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally hosted at Zoo Atlanta on January 19 was the most successful to date, resulting in the collection of 42,446 pounds of E-Waste for recycling. Zoo Atlanta teamed up with the National Football League, … Continue reading "Record for Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"

Record amount recycled as January 19 event contributes to the “greening” of Super Bowl LIII. The Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally hosted at Zoo Atlanta on January 19 was the most successful to date, resulting in the collection of 42,446 pounds of E-Waste for recycling. Zoo Atlanta teamed up with the National Football League, Verizon … Continue reading "Record for Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"

Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or something that will lead to death. So a lot of times, venomous reptiles can sometimes be thought of poorly in the animal world. Why should you care? There is so much potential for human use … Continue reading "Why should you care about venom?"

Well hello there! My name is Allie, and I am currently a Primate Seasonal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I’m going to be telling you a bit about our longtime partner in gorilla conservation, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. As you probably know, the gorillas who call Zoo Atlanta home are western lowland … Continue reading "Working together to save gorillas"

Zoo Atlanta has teamed up with the National Football League, Verizon and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee to host the Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally sponsored by Verizon on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Members of the community are invited to bring their E-Waste to this free event, which will contribute to the “greening” of … Continue reading "Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"