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Regardless of your feelings about COVID-19, it’s hard to argue that your daily life hasn’t been impacted in some way by it. For many of us, the impact has been very challenging, and has required adaptations from all of us. Zoo Atlanta was closed from March 15 until May 16. The Zoo was empty for … Continue reading "We’re all in this together"

In today’s update I thought I’d share with you an overview of what a typical day looks like as a member of the Panda Care Team. When the first team member arrives in the morning they check on each bear. For the first half hour it’s just one keeper, so this time is spent feeding … Continue reading "Panda updates – Tuesday, August 11"

Hello everyone, my name is Sam and I am the newest member of the Primate Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I started at Zoo Atlanta in July 2019 as a seasonal keeper in carnivores. I worked with our tigers, lions, sun bears, clouded leopard, fossa, tanukis, and binturongs.  Before my seasonal position, I did multiple … Continue reading "Guess who’s who?"

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that life has been crazy this year. While we are all adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve found it really important to make time for at least one thing that makes me smile every day. Luckily, working with the giant pandas usually offers way more … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 5"

Picking up where we left off in last month’s Research Blog, in considering so-called natural habitats, I thought I would revisit the topic from a slightly different perspective. What really happens following removal of native vegetation and alteration of habitats? Whether it is desert, rainforest, prairie, Piedmont mixed woodlands, or some other natural habitat, removal … Continue reading "More on “What is natural habitat?”"

If you have been keeping up with Zoo Atlanta’s social media, or have had the pleasure of visiting us recently, you likely have seen that the Bird Department has experienced the baby boom typical of breeding season. Well, I am going to give you some insider information about one of the more useful tools in … Continue reading "Who are you calling a dummy?"

Here you’ll see Ya Lun sitting in a special training space. This structure is very helpful because it is mobile, allowing us to pull the bears out into the hallway to do ultrasounds, voluntary injections, or just to get a closer look at them. First, the Panda Care Team will ask for the individual to … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, August 3"

It’s almost August! So that means the Elephant Care Team is gearing up for World Elephant Day, which is on August 12.  The elephant species are still in danger of becoming extinct within the next 30 years, and we spend a whole day dedicated to sharing information and educating people about the plight of the … Continue reading "Gearing up for World Elephant Day"

As many guests enjoy the golden lion tamarins within the Zoo, most might not know about the three golden lion tamarins that are behind the scenes and under the care of the Orangutan Team. The group consists of Pele, who is a male, and his mother Robin and father Theo. Robin requires a little bit … Continue reading "Caring for a diabetic tamarin"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Bramble, a 1-year-old female binturong, to the Complex Carnivores zone. A recent arrival from the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Bramble is still acclimating to her new home, so there is not yet a guarantee of seeing her. Once she has had a chance to adjust to her new environment, … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new binturong"