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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"

Effort supports work to protect a treasure of the Georgia coast. For the next year, a tidal creek habitat at Zoo Atlanta will be home to 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins as part of an effort to raise awareness of and mitigate the threats facing a Georgia native species that was almost lost to extinction. The … Continue reading "Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive"

Effort supports work to protect a treasure of the Georgia coast. For the next year, a tidal creek habitat at Zoo Atlanta will be home to 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins as part of an effort to raise awareness of and mitigate the threats facing a Georgia native species that was almost lost to extinction. The … Continue reading "Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive"

On a typical summer day, guests can walk to the World of Wild Theater sponsored by Georgia Natural Gas to catch a presentation or meet a bird during an encounter. While in the area, guests can also see our beautiful bald eagle, a toucan or vulture in a viewing area behind the eagle, and of … Continue reading "Where’s the parrot?"