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Two events highlight awareness and action this week. WHAT: The week of May 10 brings two important animal awareness opportunities at Zoo Atlanta: one bringing attention to a threatened bear species, and the other an annual event observed nationwide on the third Friday in May. Sun Bear Day presented by Teddy Grahams Zoo Atlanta spotlights … Continue reading "Sun Bear Day and Endangered Species Day"

One thing you all might have noticed from your visits to Zoo Atlanta or the pictures we have shared is that the outdoor habitats, dayrooms and behind-the-scenes night areas all look pretty empty during bamboo shoot season! Without all that extra “fluff” of bamboo leaves, when we offer the bears the equivalent weight of bamboo … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 8"

Things have been pretty quiet with the giant pandas lately (bamboo shoots mean full, sleepy pandas and extra project time for the care team), but I did recently observe Ya Lun and Xi Lun during a pretty long self-anointing session. This is a natural behavior for giant pandas, and one we are seeing more frequently … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 6"

Name: Gabe Andrle        Position Title: Birds Keeper I Education: Emory University, Environmental Sciences B.S. Hometown: Originally, Berwyn, IL. Currently, Atlanta, GA. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 2 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am the “Cassowary Routine primary keeper” for the Bird Team. This means that … Continue reading "Career Corner: Gabe Andrle"

*Sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not the holidays! Bamboo shoot season! We’ve mentioned it a lot lately, but words cannot accurately describe how much easier life is with giant pandas when you have delicious, juicy, sugary bamboo shoots! Since the shoots are packed with so much water and sugar, the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 3"

From the mountains of North Georgia to the rainforest of Borneo, Zoo Atlanta is a partner in saving species. Often you think of a zoo as a place where animals live, but it’s so much more than that. Today’s accredited zoos are key players in saving wildlife and wild places all over the world.  When … Continue reading "Your Zoo’s role in conservation, globally and locally"

Hi everyone! My name is Hayley, a Keeper II on the Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta. I just started in December, but it didn’t take long for me to fall in love with all 20 of the gorillas here at the Zoo. It is amazing to work with each of the gorillas daily to … Continue reading "How do you give a gorilla a physical?"

Animal enrichment is egg-sighting on Saturday, April 20. WHAT: Enrichment is a year-round aspect of animal care at Zoo Atlanta, but on Saturday, April 20, it’s an egg-stravaganza. While opportunities abound for humans to hunt eggs in Atlanta in spring, at Zoo Atlanta, the discoveries are for the animals. Species around the Zoo will find … Continue reading "Gorilla Egg Hunts and More"

Animal enrichment is egg-sighting on Saturday, April 20. Enrichment is a year-round aspect of animal care at Zoo Atlanta, but on Saturday, April 20, it’s an egg-stravaganza. While opportunities abound for humans to hunt eggs in Atlanta in spring, at Zoo Atlanta, the discoveries are for the animals. Species around the Zoo will find colorful … Continue reading "Gorilla Egg Hunts and More"

Hello everyone! My name is Martie, and I am a seasonal keeper on the Primate Care Team. During my time here, I have had the privilege to learn and witness so much, but one of the most amazing things I’ve gotten to see are the ultrasounds the animal care team is able to perform on … Continue reading "Seeing a gorilla ultrasound"