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We always like to try and have Xi Lun and Ya Lun out in one of our climate-controlled dayrooms during the weekend or during busy times because we know how much our guests love to see them and catch a glimpse of some of their playful antics, but it’s always nice to give them the … Continue reading "Panda Update – Friday, November 15"

It’s been a quiet week in the Zambezi Elephant Center. Our entire team has been laying low and weathering the sudden blast of autumn. For some it might seem as though we’ve retreated to the warmth of our new upstairs office, away from the wind and the cold and the constant cleaning and the other … Continue reading "Making the best of a cold snap"

Giant pandas were once found throughout a wide range of southern and eastern China, as well as some parts of Vietnam. Unfortunately, their range has been significantly reduced to small, isolated regions found in just a few provinces in China. This issue is the result of human threats such as habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, November 11"

A lot of our updates focus on the twins and their milestones, or Yang Yang and his cub-like behavior despite being an older bear. So I wanted to take time in this update to talk about Lun Lun, and just how much she has done for the conservation and advocacy of her species. At 22 … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, November 8"

From Oct 28 through October 30, ambassador bird care professionals from zoos across the country landed in Atlanta for a three-day seminar in all things ambassador bird! This was the fifth annual Working Bird Husbandry Workshop. This year’s topics included trainers and behaviors, equipment use, free lofting raptors, and many others. A crowd favorite is … Continue reading "Sharing knowledge with our peers"

Free admission for veterans, active-duty, reserve and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces, plus discounts for accompanying guests, on November 11. WHAT: Zoo Atlanta salutes the service of veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces at Veterans Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Monday, November 11, 2019. All veteran, active-duty, reserve and retired … Continue reading "Veterans Day presented by Kaiser Permanente"

If home is where the heart is, then preventing habitat loss should be at the very heart of wildlife conservation efforts. All over the world, animal habitats are being destroyed by human activities like deforestation, pollution, mining, fishing and development. When habitats are damaged or eliminated, animals have a difficult time finding food, shelter and … Continue reading "If home is where the heart is …"

Hello everyone, it’s Courtney from the Primate Team! I cannot believe it is already November. So much has happened this year: the opening of the all-new African Savanna opening; Lulu the gorilla giving birth to Floyd; Henry and Jasiri the gorillas moving to new homes; and all the babies in our small African primate area … Continue reading "The wild world of enrichment"

How do you measure the cycle of the moon? If you’re a werewolf, chances are you just howl and transform once the cycle reaches the familiar full moon stage. If you’re a prepared werewolf, you most likely own a calendar that has the cycles labeled on the appropriate dates. But for those werewolves who existed … Continue reading "Phases of the moon: tortoise style"

As the primary caregiver of our three blue-throated macaws, Miguel, Tulio and Altivo, I get asked many questions about these charismatic parrots. But the question I get asked daily is “Do they talk?” As far as I am aware, the three macaws have not yet learned to repeat any human words; however, they definitely possess … Continue reading "Do the macaws talk?"