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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"

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"

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"

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"

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 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"

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"

Wrapping up the research year around Zoo Atlanta, I’d like to thank the readers out there who have been reading my blog here. It’s great to know that indeed, people are reading my posts! That is very gratifying, and I hope you all will continue in 2018. I’ve never done a regular writing series before. … Continue reading "A year in review"

I can safely say all of us keepers love the animals. It doesn’t matter if we work with snakes or birds or elephants or naked mole rats or giraffes or alligators or lions. We care for and adore the animals immensely. So when they leave Zoo Atlanta (and us) for a new experience at a … Continue reading "Where are they now?"

Emerson the tiger represents a powerful conservation message and a special connection to Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new set of stripes to Complex Carnivores: Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger. Emerson is a recent arrival from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi and has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new Sumatran tiger"