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Hello everyone! Elephant Care Team Intern Paige here! In this blog post, I will be bringing you an insight into Zoo Atlanta’s African elephant herd and what makes each of our large friends unique! Every animal on the planet has adaptations that make them special and makes living in their environment easier. Whether that be … Continue reading "Let’s adapt!"

With spring here, the Bird Team at Zoo Atlanta is busier than ever with providing nest material for spring breeders, taking care of chicks from the winter breeding season, taking down heat lamps and other winter weather equipment, and moving birds from their behind-the-scenes winter homes to their new habitats. One of the new species … Continue reading "A new bird species in The Living Treehouse!"

Hey everyone! Christina here from the Carnivore Care Team. If you have been to the Zoo lately, you might have noticed that there are a lot more binturongs in our habitat than there used to be. Bramble and Baloo had three healthy and spunky little bintlets in August, and up until this last month, Mom … Continue reading "Catching up with the binturong family"

With the Easter holiday just around the corner, you might get a chance to see the giant pandas getting some spring-themed enrichment as well. On Saturday, March 30, the pandas will be getting special enrichment items. These may include paper chains, papier-mâché eggs, bags, boxes, or even a decorated banner. The pandas enjoy having enrichment items because they always find some yummy … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, March 27"

Hello! This is Claire from the Herpetology Team. I’d like to talk a little bit about some of our species that are a little harder to find in the Georgia eXtremes building at Scaly Slimy Spectacular. We have a cool mossy seepage habitat next to the eastern hellbender that is home to some of our … Continue reading "Spot the salamanders"

Happy Women’s History Month! While I’m in awe of women every single day, I’m grateful for a designated month to reflect on the countless contributions women have made to move our world forward, often while having to juggle and overcome a litany of social pressures and limitations.   When thinking of quintessential conservation heroes, a lot … Continue reading "Who Run the (Natural) World: Girls"

Make your picks now in Round 1 of public voting   WHAT: Herds of humans have already made their picks in a historic Sweet Sixteen Bracket to name the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta. Round 1 of public voting opened on March 20, 2024, with more than 2,200 votes already cast as of … Continue reading "RHINO NAMING MADNESS IS IN FULL SWING AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Make your picks now in Round 1 of public voting   WHAT: Herds of humans have already made their picks in a historic Sweet Sixteen Bracket to name the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta. Round 1 of public voting opened on March 20, 2024, with more than 2,200 votes already cast as … Continue reading "RHINO NAMING MADNESS IS IN FULL SWING AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Hello, it’s McKenzie, Senior Keeper in the Ambassador Animals Department, and I’m here to tell you a bit about professional development in the animal world. You may wonder, “What does a business trip look like for someone who takes care of animals for a living?” Well, there are quite a few different options for us, … Continue reading "What does a business trip look like for us?"

Applications are open now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta   ATLANTA – March 15, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its popular signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program for summer 2024. The program will provide a week of Summer Safari Camp for 41 children … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN"