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The last two weekends of October, we celebrated Boo at the Zoo, our Halloween festival, here at Zoo Atlanta. If you visited the Zoo during this time, you may have seen several exciting things around, including characters to greet and take photos with, fun themed decorations, and (of course) candy booths. Something else you may … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Tuesday, November 1"

When you first see a Bali mynah (aka Bali starling), your first impression will be of a small white starling with bright blue plumage around the eyes. What might surprise you is that you are looking at one of the most endangered birds at Zoo Atlanta! The Bali mynah is native to only a small … Continue reading "The story of the Bali mynah"

First-time mom Bam adds a new arrival to the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou complex ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the recent birth of a Schmidt’s guenon. Born on October 12, 2022, the infant, a male, is the offspring of first-time mother Bam. Bam and the infant’s father, JJ, were … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

First-time mom Bam adds a new arrival to the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou complex ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the recent birth of a Schmidt’s guenon. Born on October 12, 2022, the infant, a male, is the offspring of first-time mother Bam. Bam and the infant’s father, JJ, … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

New to the Zoo, his species represents a dramatic and unusual conservation turnaround Zoo Atlanta is pleased to welcome Casper, a 1-year-old male bontebok, to the African Savanna. Born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, Casper was recommended to move to Atlanta by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES CASPER THE BONTEBOK"

New to the Zoo, his species represents a dramatic and unusual conservation turnaround Zoo Atlanta is pleased to welcome Casper, a 1-year-old male bontebok, to the African Savanna. Born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, Casper was recommended to move to Atlanta by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES CASPER THE BONTEBOK"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 6 on September 3, 2022. On Saturday, September 10, the Panda Care Team observed the birthday in a joint enrichment celebration also honoring the twins’ father, Yang Yang, who turned 25 on September 9. For the twins, special enrichment included ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral … Continue reading "THE ONLY GIANT PANDA TWINS IN THE U.S. CELEBRATE SIXTH BIRTHDAY"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 6 on September 3, 2022. On Saturday, September 10, the Panda Care Team observed the birthday in a joint enrichment celebration also honoring the twins’ father, Yang Yang, who turned 25 on September 9. For the twins, special enrichment included ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral … Continue reading "THE ONLY GIANT PANDA TWINS IN THE U.S. CELEBRATE SIXTH BIRTHDAY"

“There are worlds within worlds…Everything in our world is connected by the delicate strands of the web of life, which is a balance between the forces of destruction and the magical forces of creation.” -Magi, “FernGully: The Last Rainforest.” This quote comes from an animated kids’ movie from 1992 with an environmental message delivered through … Continue reading "Biodiversity and Human Health"

Endangered species is new to the Zoo with significant conservation messages   ATLANTA – September 8, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to welcome a new pair of wrinkled hornbills to the animal population. Male Malfoy, 26, and female Strawberry, 14, have arrived at the Zoo on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES MALFOY AND STRAWBERRY THE WRINKLED HORNBILLS"