Search Results for: je

Have you ever wondered how we take care of 220 species on 40 acres just minutes from downtown Atlanta? We’d like to share just a few insights into the ways our talented teammates make a difference every day. 1. It takes a village to care for more than 1,000 animals. Our Zoo family includes three … Continue reading "Seven things you might not know about the Zoo"

Time for some animal updates from Drill Ranch! There was a recent birth of a drill baby to a very experienced mother who is taking excellent care of her newborn. According to Pandrillus co-founder Liza Gadsby, caretakers at Drill Ranch are very meticulous with their breeding records for the drills and chart the females’ cycles … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

Hello everyone, my name is Courtney Meyer, and I am a member of the gorilla care team here at Zoo Atlanta. It’s officially our favorite time of year again: flu shot season, and the gorillas participate! One of the most popular questions I get while giving a Keeper Talk about these amazing and intelligent animals … Continue reading "Gorillas get their flu shots, too"

Choose a Black Friday alternative with a single-day discount at the Zoo on November 23. WHAT: Choose an alternative to Black Friday shopping — spend a day outdoors with family and friends in the home of the only giant panda twins in the U.S. at Black-and-White Friday at Zoo Atlanta. On Friday, November 23, enjoy … Continue reading "Black-and-White Friday at Zoo Atlanta"

Rainforest Trust works to save species, care for local communities, and protect the planet. All three areas of this mission are accomplished through work at the Lost Forest of Madagascar project site. In order to protect the species of the Lost Forest such as the vulnerable fossa, it is important to provide reinforcements on the … Continue reading "Update from the field: Rainforest Trust"

An Animal Care Specialist’s Rap Deidre Ousterhout Keeper II, Ambassador Animals You may think my life here at the Zoo is pretty glamourous, But don’t you dare go say that you’re jealous. Cause after four years of college, it kind of hurts, That all you think I’m qualified to do is look for poop in … Continue reading "A passion for animal care"

Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support to six conservation projects protecting wildlife in Guatemala, Nepal, South Africa, Alabama and Georgia in the U.S., and as close to home as Atlanta’s Grant Park. Programs for Guatemalan … Continue reading "Zoo commits support to six conservation programs"

Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support to six conservation projects protecting wildlife in Guatemala, Nepal, South Africa, Alabama and Georgia in the U.S., and as close to home as Atlanta’s Grant Park. Programs for Guatemalan … Continue reading "Zoo commits support to six conservation programs"

If you have followed the pandas for a while, you’ll know that giant pandas are creatures of habit. They like to munch on bamboo throughout the day, and if the bamboo isn’t quite up to their standards, they are quick to let their care staff know. This can sometimes lovingly earn them the title of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 14"

One of the most heart-melting aspects of working with the giant pandas is having the ability to come to work first thing and see Yang Yang curled up asleep. He has three large behind-the-scenes rooms to spend the night in, and yet he always sleeps with his head and face squished up into a corner. It’s … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 7"