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This past November, Zoo Atlanta welcomed a baby Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth! My name is Morgan, and I am a member of the Sloth Care Team, and last week we announced the new name and sex of Bonnie’s baby sloth. After almost 15,000 votes, she has been named Willow. Being a part of this celebration was … Continue reading "It’s a girl!"

If you have visited the panda habitats this week, you may have heard some interesting auditory enrichment. The giant panda building is having some roof repairs done, so workers have been on the roof for a few days making all sorts of noises with their tools. The giant pandas typically aren’t big fans of unfamiliar … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 22"

Well, it’s 2019. This year, Zoo Atlanta will embark on an enormous adventure, the opening of the all-new African Savanna. This transformation has been years in the making, from sketches on paper, to computer designs, to blueprints, to meeting after meeting after meeting. What started as a dream is becoming reality this summer. The elephants, … Continue reading "A transformation years in the making"

Water is something we often take for granted. For most of us in the United States, we are almost always within walking distance of clean water we could either drink, bathe in, clean dishes, and much more. But water isn’t an endless resource. People living in other countries around the world may have to walk … Continue reading "Don’t Waste Water – We All Need It"

Hi everyone! Nadia here. I’m writing to you from the Mammal Team! For this blog I’m going to tell you a little bit about what it takes to care for these animals in my area. Our side of the Mammal Team takes care of giraffes, zebras, warthogs, ostriches and a Reeves’s muntjac deer named Marvin. Needless to say, … Continue reading "Training with the savanna animals"

Rainforest Trust is one of the three programs supported in the 2018-2019 program year of Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative. As the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Rainforest Trust, I’m glad to get to share an update from Beth Bush, Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving at Rainforest Trust. From Beth: The fossa are … Continue reading "Update from the field: Rainforest Trust"

Name: Sanjana Ramesh Position Title: Exhibit Interpreter III Education: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from University of Georgia Current: Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership: Nonprofit Focus at Mercer University Hometown: Born: Bangalore, India   Grew up: Johns Creek, GA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: About 2.5 years Tell us about your job and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Exhibit Interpreter"

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am one of the newest keepers on the Ambassador Animals Team. Today, I am going to talk to you about one of the newest behaviors that we are training with our Saanen goats. Something you may not know is that to be able to train any animals here … Continue reading "First steps in training"

Did you brush your teeth this morning or have a cup of coffee? Have you ever wondered about the processes that bring your food from the farm to the table? Do you enjoy swimming in a pool on a hot summer day? Water is all around us, and we use it in a variety of … Continue reading "Water: a resource we can’t do without"

I recently had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to volunteer at VulPro, a vulture conservation organization that Zoo Atlanta supports through its Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund and through the African vulture SAFE program. Kerri Wolter is the founder and manager of VulPro, and has dedicated her life to creating an organization … Continue reading "Working with VulPro in South Africa"