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Zoo Atlanta partners with The Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GDCHH) on hosting ASL Family Day on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Interpreters from GCDHH will be on hand at animal habitats from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last timed entry at … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO HOST ASL FAMILY DAY"

Vaccines. At times it seems like that is one of the most common words we are all hearing these days; however, a lot of people are not accustomed to hearing it regarding animals in zoos. Well, to animal care professionals, this medical procedure is nothing new. In fact, it is something that we begin planning … Continue reading "Training big cats for vaccines"

Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Recently, Gorilla Care Team members observed coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes in appetite in several members of the gorilla population. Upon the onset of these signs, the Animal … Continue reading "Update on Zoo Atlanta gorilla population"

Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Recently, Gorilla Care Team members observed coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes in appetite in several members of the gorilla population. Upon the onset of these signs, the Animal … Continue reading "Update on Zoo Atlanta gorilla population"

Why DO zoos matter? Why is it important, not only for humans, but also for the animals, to continue to have zoos? Over the decades, zoos have shifted from just showing off exotic animals to scientific institutions geared toward conservation and education. These types of facilities do not have “animals on display,” but rather animal … Continue reading "Why zoos matter: Educate and take action! "

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly here again!  Boy, have I got some exciting news for y’all!  Next time you walk through Scaly Slimy Spectacular,  don’t forget to peek in the salt marsh habitat by the exit door.  You might notice things look a little different, “little” being the key word here.  And you might have to … Continue reading "Rearing diamondback terrapins"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 5 on September 3, 2021. The Panda Care Team celebrated early this year, filling the twins’ dayroom habitat in Zoo Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Conservation Center with birthday surprises on September 1. Special enrichment included ice “cakes” topped with banana slices, birthday boxes … Continue reading "Happy 5th birthday, Ya Lun and Xi Lun!"

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 5 on September 3, 2021. The Panda Care Team celebrated early this year, filling the twins’ dayroom habitat in Zoo Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Conservation Center with birthday surprises on September 1. Special enrichment included ice “cakes” topped with banana slices, birthday boxes … Continue reading "Happy 5th birthday, Ya Lun and Xi Lun!"

Early this month, one of our birds with a big personality celebrated her 26th hatch day … Zazu the southern ground hornbill! Even though it sounds like she is old for a bird, southern ground hornbills can live up to 40 years under human care. Zazu is just a couple of years older than her companion … Continue reading "Happy hatch month, Zazu!"

Although a lot of my day as a member of the Bird Team is spent caring for the animals here at the Zoo, I also devote as much time as I can to working on conservation initiatives to help the birds in my care, as well as their wild counterparts. A lot of conservation work … Continue reading "Saving our scavengers"