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We get a weight on each of the giant pandas twice a day (They are both currently about 60 kg). For the twins, we will put a piece of sweet potato and a piece of apple on the scale and ask each sub-adult to come in one at a time. As you might already know, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 7"

Tara is the Zoo’s more laid-back and easygoing elephant. She enjoys participating in voluntary training with her care team but is just as happy to spend time exploring her habitat on her own. Tara is a little shorter and rounder than the other elephant at Zoo Atlanta, Kelly. Tara is easy to distinguish from Kelly … Continue reading "Tara"

What is Grand New View? Grand New View is Zoo Atlanta’s transformative effort to revitalize the former Cyclorama building and its adjacent surroundings. The first phase of the project, the all-new African Savanna, opened in August 2019. Coming phases are a one-of-a-kind event destination in the future Savanna Hall and a grand new entry plaza … Continue reading "Grand New View: FAQ"

Hello Zoo people! My name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’m going to teach you about a few of the physical adaptations that make gorillas unique! These abilities are necessary to help them both in zoos and in the wild. Let’s look at … Continue reading "The adaptations that make gorillas special"

Giant pandas are selective about their bamboo, but it is for a good reason. They have adapted to eat bamboo despite their carnivorous digestive system, so they need to make sure that the pieces they are consuming are giving them more energy than they are expending. They fully digest about 30 percent of the bamboo … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 5"

Hi everyone, my name is Wendy, and I have worked with ambassador animals for nearly 14 years. Recently, I started working here at Zoo Atlanta in the Outback area, spending much of my time in the petting zoo. The petting zoo is a very popular place to visit for Zoo Atlanta’s guests. Not only is … Continue reading "Bridging the gap"

I think we can agree that, generally, most humans follow an “out of sight, out of mind” lifestyle. I mean, we sort of have to because otherwise we’d all go insane. But, while it may be ideal for our mental health not to dwell on that giant asteroid that’s hurdling toward Earth right now (by … Continue reading "Being Green Is Easy When You Think About It"

The story behind the science Longtime Zoo friends will remember Slasher, our huge and wonderfully tempered Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Slasher came to Zoo Atlanta in 1993 from the National Zoo and passed away at the age of 20 in 2013. Millions of visitors got to know Slasher, and a great many met him up-close-and-personal, … Continue reading "Genome of the dragon"

New study provides groundbreaking insights into the evolution of lizards. Two Komodo dragons from Zoo Atlanta will leave an indelible legacy in the global scientific community: the sequencing of the Komodo dragon genome. Published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution on July 29, a new study from researchers at the Gladstone Institutes, in a … Continue reading "Komodo dragon genome is legacy of Zoo Atlanta animals"

New study provides groundbreaking insights into the evolution of lizards. Two Komodo dragons from Zoo Atlanta will leave an indelible legacy in the global scientific community: the sequencing of the Komodo dragon genome. Published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution on July 29, a new study from researchers at the Gladstone Institutes, in a … Continue reading "Komodo dragon genome is legacy of Zoo Atlanta animals"