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Since the 1970s, zoos have made large strides in improving the welfare of the animals in our care. Closely aligning how we manage our animals to their wild counterparts is extremely rewarding and vital to their welfare, yet is often still challenging.   One of the most challenging aspects of animal welfare is species-specific social … Continue reading "Conspecific Social Organization"

It’s been a little while since we discussed the Zoo’s baby binturongs, or bintlets if you prefer. A lot has happened with these guys over the past few weeks, but I guess I will start at the beginning to make sure everyone is on the same page. Starting in early 2023, we started to see breeding … Continue reading "A Tale of Three Bintlets"

Hello everyone, this is Nicole from the Panda Care Team. It’s that time of the year when the seasons are starting to change, and the giant pandas are starting to spend more time in their outdoor habitats here at Zoo Atlanta. While we humans may wish to stay inside when it gets cooler, pandas are … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, October 23"

Hello everyone. My name is James, and I am one of the newest members of our Small Primate Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I came to the Big A from a facility in North Florida where I worked with a large array of bird species, lemurs, small tamarins, and mammals. I am over the moon … Continue reading "Who are those mysterious orange monkeys?"

If there’s any species in the animal kingdom that knows about high-stakes home building, it’s taveta golden weavers. Taveta golden weavers are small, bright yellow birds found in eastern Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) that live in colonies and are well known for building very elaborate nests. The males, who are a brighter yellow with dark … Continue reading "Building the nest: taveta golden weavers"

Lila Szweda, Exhibit Interpreter Zoo Atlanta is part of a thriving community. Behind the animals and the team members you see on grounds, there is a team of researchers dedicated to advancing the welfare of animals in zoological and wild settings. Despite being a geographically smaller zoo, Zoo Atlanta is a research powerhouse. A 2017 … Continue reading "Slashing through limits"

As is often the case in biology, if you hear of some weird phenomenon, there may well be a sound scientific basis for what you are hearing.  The details and facts often get scrambled over generations and across cultures, but sometimes there is a grain of truth at the core.  So, have you ever heard … Continue reading "TURTLES CAN DO WHAT?!"

This is Claire from the Herpetology Team. If you’ve been up to Scaly Slimy Spectacular, then you’ve seen our cool habitats for our even cooler animals. The Herpetology (Reptiles and Amphibians) Department has over 50 different habitats in Scaly Slimy Spectacular, Georgia eXtremes, and scattered across the Zoo. A lot of work goes into designing … Continue reading "Designing a new snake habitat"

My name is AJ, and I am a member of the Hoofstock Animal Care Team! Last time I wrote, we discussed the importance of operant conditioning training for all of the animals we care for. For this, I wanted to take the time to answer one of the most common questions I get as an … Continue reading "So you want to be an animal care professional?"

Hello, my name is Rachael and I am a member of the Ambassador Animals Team here at Zoo Atlanta. The Ambassador Animal Department provides a unique opportunity for our animals to educate the public up close. Today I want to talk to you about some of my favorite ambassadors we have at the zoo – … Continue reading "Armadillo Enrichment"