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While on the surface it may seem like biology would be the only background you need to work at a zoo, you may be surprised to learn that diverse careers across multiple disciplines are represented. When it comes to STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Zoo Atlanta has it all, and in some very … Continue reading "STEM Careers at Zoo Atlanta"

*Achoo!* We have all been there, sitting on a bus, in a classroom, office, or at the grocery store and someone nearby sneezes or coughs and doesn’t cover their mouth and nose. In the past we might’ve thought “Oh no, gross.” During COVID it’s a much more intense feeling of “I hope I don’t get … Continue reading "One Health, One World"

As the cold weather settles in across the state, we are firmly reminded that winter is coming and will be here before we know it. While preparations for the colder weather started weeks ago across the Bird Department, some plans started months ago. One such being training the blue-throated macaws to shift inside their indoor … Continue reading "Winterizing with the blue-throated macaws"

For today’s panda update, I thought I’d share a little bamboo ASMR. You may have seen us post about leafeater biscuit feedings before. Essentially, we can use training to encourage the pandas to eat more bamboo if what we offer them is not quite to their liking. These sessions also give us the rare opportunity … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 27"

Hey everyone! My name is Courtney, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Orangutans are my favorite animal, so I love to talk about them and teach our guests fun facts. One of my favorite orangutan facts to share is that they have the second-longest infant dependency in the … Continue reading "THE LONGEST CHILDHOOD"

Howdy y’all, this is Noah from the Herpetology Department! There are some seriously awesome reptile and amphibian adaptations, and the “hot” topic of recent research has been their behavioral and physiological responses to a warming climate. The annual average temperature on our planet has been warming for a while now – in fact, for about … Continue reading "How do reptiles adapt to a warming climate?"

When I was very young, I used to think that when a bird molted its feathers, that meant it dropped every feather at once and was running about looking like a plucked chicken. Thankfully, I quickly figured out that this was not the case, and that feather molting in birds is in fact a complicated … Continue reading "Feather molting … what does it mean?"

Halloween is coming up, and we’re all excited for this spooky time of year! For many of us it’s a time to don costumes, get silly or scary, and go to gatherings with friends or get candy from neighbors. At the Zoo, we celebrate the last two weekends of October with Boo at the Zoo! … Continue reading "Who’s calling who creepy?"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Kiazi, our first female white rhinoceros, to the Zoo. Kiazi traveled from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in California. You may ask, how does one transport a rhino?  When over land, the safest method of transport is in a travel crate built to hold a rhino, which is … Continue reading "An exciting welcome to Kiazi!"

Today we’re going to take a closer lick – sorry, I mean look – at giant panda tongues! The tongue of each species is specialized to its needs. It determines the taste profile the animals experience, grooming abilities, and is an important part of how they manipulate their food. For example, cat species have large … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 4"