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Since April is Earth Month, and Earth Day was just last week on April 22, I am going to share with you some awesome ways to help birds! Birds are one of the only groups of animals found on every continent, and some even migrate between continents! Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have birds from … Continue reading "Earth Month bird conservation"

Throughout my career as an animal care professional, there have been several opportunities to get super nerdy and use research to make decisions affecting animal well-being. One such occasion just popped up recently in the Hoofstock Department. We had the opportunity to change up the substrate in the behind-the-scenes area for the Zoo’s giraffe herd. … Continue reading "Studying the substrates our giraffes prefer"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the birth of a newborn member of an endangered species. An infant crowned lemur was born April 12, 2021, to parents Sava and Xonsu. Female Sava and male Xonsu, both 7 years old, were recommended to pair by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and are experienced … Continue reading "ENDANGERED CROWNED LEMUR BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the birth of a newborn member of an endangered species. An infant crowned lemur was born April 12, 2021, to parents Sava and Xonsu. Female Sava and male Xonsu, both 7 years old, were recommended to pair by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and are experienced … Continue reading "ENDANGERED CROWNED LEMUR BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Although they are solitary animals, giant pandas do have a few vocalizations that they use to communicate with one another, and sometimes even with their keepers. A giant panda’s most frequently used vocalization is called a bleat. It might sound more like a goat than a bear, but bleating is a panda’s basic contact call. Yang … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, April 19"

Hey y’all, this is Ben from the Herpetology Team at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I want to briefly tell y’all a few things about one of my favorite genera of snakes, Drymarchon. The genus, Drymarchon, contains five distinct snake species. These species are commonly known as the indigo snakes or cribos. These species are large, oviparous … Continue reading "Rulers of the forest"

Like every aspect of the Zoo’s operations, research activities have been greatly curtailed by the pandemic. Our primate behavior research intern position is unfilled at this time, outside researchers are prevented from accessing most areas of the Zoo, especially behind-the-scenes, and Zoo team members similarly are limited by staffing constraints and common-sense COVID safety measures … Continue reading "What’s happening in research at the Zoo?"

As the weather begins to warm up and we all start moving activities outside, you should think about gardening. Did you know that April is National Garden Month? Gardening is not only good for your mental health and aesthetic of your home, but you can also be benefiting your local wildlife. By having a garden … Continue reading "Help birds and other wildlife: plant native!"

If you ever come to the Zoo, chances are you are going to learn something about conservation and the natural world. Whether it be through signs you were interested in, a keeper or educator who happened to be around a habitat, or even formal presentations, our purpose is to educate you all about the world … Continue reading "Seeing the world we fight to protect"

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I could support Zoo Atlanta in a more tangible way?” Maybe you’ve even wanted to do so while wearing a red, blue, or green Zoo Atlanta uniform T-shirt? Then do we have good news for you! Zoo Atlanta offers volunteer opportunities for kids, teens, and adults, as … Continue reading "Volunteering at Zoo Atlanta – get involved!"