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Habitat utilization in herpetofauna

Reptiles and amphibians come in the big and small, fast and slow, active and chill, terrestrial and aquatic, and arboreal and fossorial. Walking through Scaly Slimy Spectacular, visitors can see habitats that accommodate animals with these unique traits. There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all habitat for such a diverse clade of animals like the … Continue reading "Habitat utilization in herpetofauna"

Olympians of Outback Station

Everyone loves the Olympics. It doesn’t matter if it is summer or winter; we all love cheering our country on and seeing the whole world come together for one special event. In honor of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, I would like to announce the athletes who will be representing Outback Station from Zoo Atlanta! … Continue reading "Olympians of Outback Station"

Party planning for orangutans

Hey there fellow animal enthusiasts! My name is Caitlin McGarrity. I’m a new member of the Primate Team, working specifically with the team who cares for our orangutans here at Zoo Atlanta. Since I started here as a keeper in September, I’ve learned a lot about the 10 orangutans we house at the Zoo and … Continue reading "Party planning for orangutans"

New adventures in orangutan care

Hey everyone! My name is Emily, and I am the newest member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Great apes have always been my favorite animals, and I am very lucky to be able to work with them now. I just started here in April, and I am absolutely loving it here and … Continue reading "New adventures in orangutan care"

Panda Updates – Monday, March 22

Hello! My name is Trish, and this is my first post as the newest member of the Panda Care Team at Zoo Atlanta! I came from the Smithsonian National Zoo, where I cared for two adult giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, and their newborn cub Xiao Qi Ji. I also took care of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 22"

Meet Miri, Satu and Pelari

Here at Zoo Atlanta, we house three different family groups of orangutans. We have one Bornean group, one Sumatran group, and one group that has both Bornean and Sumatran orangutans because foster mom Madu (Sumatran) is raising Keju (Bornean). We also have a singly housed Sumatran female named Biji. She is 50 years old and … Continue reading "Meet Miri, Satu and Pelari"

The salamander’s amazing transformation

With the new year comes a new you, usually. And with 2020 having finally come to an end, I’m sure we are all hoping for a transformation to set us on the right path. Animals may not be able to recognize the turning of a year as we do (maybe our pets at home can … Continue reading "The salamander’s amazing transformation"

Tips for a sustainable Halloween

Like most other holidays in 2020, Halloween is going to look a little different this year. While we may not be comfortable attending large parties or even taking our kids trick-or-treating, we can still have a blast celebrating Halloween from home. Regardless of your plans, here are some tips to help you reduce waste and … Continue reading "Tips for a sustainable Halloween"

Tips for a sustainable Halloween

Like most other holidays in 2020, Halloween is going to look a little different this year. While we may not be comfortable attending large parties or even taking our kids trick-or-treating, we can still have a blast celebrating Halloween from home. Regardless of your plans, here are some tips to help you reduce waste and … Continue reading "Tips for a sustainable Halloween"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Sparky the tiger

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species: Sparky, a 13-year-old male Sumatran tiger, arrived in Atlanta in early March and has begun exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores habitat. He has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Tiger Species Survival Plan® … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes Sparky the tiger"