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All-new 360° VR experience takes guests on a live-action adventure ATLANTA – May 25, 2023 – Members and guests at Zoo Atlanta now have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to venture into the jungle of Rwanda and observe gorillas in the wild – without leaving their seats at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta is excited to announce Gorilla Trek: A 360° … Continue reading "VENTURE INTO THE JUNGLE OF RWANDA WITH GORILLA TREK"

All-new 360° VR experience takes guests on a live-action adventure ATLANTA – May 25, 2023 – Members and guests at Zoo Atlanta now have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to venture into the jungle of Rwanda and observe gorillas in the wild – without leaving their seats at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta is excited to announce Gorilla Trek: A 360° … Continue reading "VENTURE INTO THE JUNGLE OF RWANDA WITH GORILLA TREK"

Hi it’s Emily from the Orangutan Team, and I’m here to share with you some exciting news about our youngest orangutan: Keju is celebrating her 8th birthday! Keju came to Zoo Atlanta in 2015 and joined Madu’s family group. Keju is Madu’s fourth foster baby that Madu has raised. Orangutans have a lot to learn, and … Continue reading "Happy 8th Birthday Keju!"

You’ve likely heard that Lun Lun recently went through pseudopregnancy, or false pregnancy. It’s a natural cycle for female giant pandas that occurs over a couple of months and involves her sleeping a lot more and eating a lot less. Since she is no longer breeding, she will likely continue to experience pseudopregnancy each year. This year’s pseudopregnancy recently drew to a … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 25"

You may have read in a recent update that Lun Lun is experiencing a pseudopregnancy, which is normal for giant pandas. She is not pregnant. A nearly 25 years old and having successfully raised seven cubs, she is living her best retired life. However, during a pseudopregnancy, pandas act as if they are pregnant and … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, July 13"

A couple months ago, we posted a Research Blog outlining Zoo Atlanta’s longtime research partnerships with local universities. These partnerships have led to a number of fruitful discoveries and publications. We’re excited to start sharing a bit of this work. In today’s blog, we’ll be looking at how resources affect social behavior in juvenile tortoises! … Continue reading "Resources and Social Structures in Juvenile Tortoises"

One of the giant pandas’ most interesting features is the pseudothumb. This extension of the wrist bone acts almost like a sixth digit and allows them to hold bamboo in a groove between the pseudothumb and their other digits. Scientists have been talking about the pandas’ pseudothumbs for a long time, too!   In 1939, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 8"

Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge, closing July 15 WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!®, open now at Zoo Atlanta for a limited engagement, Zoo Atlanta is pleased to host a second visit by metro Atlanta’s own well-known LEGO® builders. Mark and Steven Erickson, winners … Continue reading "MEET LEGO® MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JULY 16"

Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge, closing July 15 WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!®, open now at Zoo Atlanta for a limited engagement, Zoo Atlanta is pleased to host a second visit by metro Atlanta’s own well-known LEGO® builders. Mark and Steven Erickson, winners … Continue reading "MEET LEGO® MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JULY 16"

Craft cocktail series is back for its second installment of the summer WHAT: Cocktail aficionados who missed the debut of Savanna Nights, the all-new, 21-and-up summer craft cocktail series at Zoo Atlanta, have another opportunity to experience the event with its upcoming second installment on Friday, July 8, 2022. Guests will enjoy tastings of imaginative, … Continue reading "THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS RETURNS JULY 8"