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Birthday season is officially over in the panda building, and that means a few things around here! The summer is winding down (though the 98°F temps this week say otherwise!). Giant Panda Wild Encounters have switched over to occurring just four days a week instead of every day. The giant pandas are all eating their … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 11"

Submit names online and support gorilla conservation ahead of naming day on World Gorilla Day. World Gorilla Day will bring an extra cause for celebration this year: The event will also be the naming day of the youngest member of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. In tribute to the significance of the day and … Continue reading "Help name the infant gorilla"

Submit names online and support gorilla conservation ahead of naming day on World Gorilla Day. World Gorilla Day will bring an extra cause for celebration this year: The event will also be the naming day of the youngest member of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. In tribute to the significance of the day and … Continue reading "Help name the infant gorilla"

Many people ask what medical issues non-human primates have that are similar to us. One medical problem that many do not realize is that monkeys can have diabetes too. My name is Morgan and I am a member of the Primate Care Team at Zoo Atlanta. I have been at the Zoo for just over … Continue reading "Treating a monkey with diabetes"

Free admission for up to two grandparents per party on September 8. WHAT:                     Celebrate special family members at Grandparents Day presented by Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party with purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Mention “Grandparents … Continue reading "Grandparents Day at Zoo Atlanta"

You might find yourself asking this question as you scan your Zoo map or walk past our boardwalk. Well, this building is nestled behind the Splash Fountain, or just past the current meerkat habitat depending on which way you travel, and is home to the Zoo’s largest population of ambassador animals! What can you find … Continue reading "What is Wieland Wildlife Home?"

Wild animals and wild places may seem far away from your day-to-day life, but the actions we take at home can have a global impact. The sum of our individual decisions can actually change the environment around us. How can we start to think about the actions we take that affect the environment? The concept … Continue reading "Reducing your ecological footprint"

Welcome back to school, educators! We hope your year is off to a great start. We look forward to celebrating a wonderful year with you and want to kick it off by appreciating you and all of your hard work at Zoo Atlanta’s Educator Extravaganza. This is a night of fun just for teachers! Stroll … Continue reading "2019 Fall Educator Extravaganza"

Although a lot of my day on the Bird Team is spent caring for the animals here at the Zoo, I also devote as much time as I can to working on conservation initiatives to help the birds in my care as well as their wild counterparts. A lot of conservation work that the Zoo … Continue reading "African Vulture SAFE"

The opening of a new habitat is exciting, but it is also a lot of hard work. As the care team of many of the animals that are part of the new African Savanna, we have relied heavily on teamwork, communication and our knowledge of the animals. As an animal care professional, it’s very important … Continue reading "Animal explorations on the new African Savanna"