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Exciting things are happening in the world of giant pandas here at Zoo Atlanta. Well, exciting things for us anyway. We are currently making repairs to the outdoor habitats and getting them prepped for a makeover later this week. This makeover includes repairs to retaining walls, trimming of all the trees, and repairs to the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 7"

One of my favorite things is watching cub personalities blossom. The girls are still small enough that we can safely clean around them as long as they stay in the dayroom structures. If they’re squirmy, but not wanting to come down and shift inside with their mom, we will offer them a leafeater biscuit or … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 2"

You know breeding season is in full swing when everything in the flamingo habitat is covered in mud. This includes the flamingos! It is a sight we were getting a little worried we wouldn’t see this year. There are 56 flamingos in our flock, and they are one of the best breeding flocks in the … Continue reading "Tuesday, July 12"

Birds come in all different shapes, colors, sizes … and personalities. Some of our birds here at Zoo Atlanta are real characters. Getting to know different animals’ personalities is a really rewarding part of being a keeper, but it can also be extremely frustrating to work with birds who like to break the rules. A … Continue reading "Tuesday, June 28"

I have been a part of the Birds and Program Animals Team for the entirety of my three-year tenure at Zoo Atlanta. More specifically, the majority of my time has been devoted to care of our bird collection. This has given me the opportunity to work with birds of all types, from Chilean flamingos to … Continue reading "Thursday, June 16"

Well, it’s summertime again, and we all know what that means in the South: It’s getting warm! We all try to do things to keep cool in the summertime. We wear cooler clothing, swim in pools, and use fans. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we spend lots of time making sure we do our best to … Continue reading "Tuesday, June 14"

Spring seems to have skipped on by, and we’re now moving into the Hotlanta summer! What does that mean for the animals in the Herpetology collection? Well, for many, it means that it is breeding and egg-laying season. Many of our female chelonians (turtles and tortoises to most folks) are out and about in their … Continue reading "Thursday, June 9"

Before coming to Zoo Atlanta, armadillos were not even on my radar. I mean I knew what an armadillo was, but I just vaguely thought of them as weird, armored things digging holes and eating bugs. My first interaction with a live armadillo happened while I was still working in the Education Department. I took … Continue reading "Delightful Dillos"

Some of the animal kingdom’s “gross” animals and behaviors aren’t so gross after all when we contemplate their roles in survival and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Appreciate the under-appreciated at Grossology Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Get the details on yucky diets, the scoop on poop, and much more with a day full of family … Continue reading "Turn “eww” into “wow!” at Grossology Day"

Some of the animal kingdom’s “gross” animals and behaviors aren’t so gross after all when we contemplate their roles in survival and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Appreciate the under-appreciated at Grossology Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Get the details on yucky diets, the scoop on poop, and much more with a day full of family … Continue reading "Turn “eww” into “wow!” at Grossology Day"