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Greetings from the magical world of Scaly Slimy Spectacular! The prominent bifurcated (or forked) tongue of snakes – and even some lizards – is a hallmark of their anatomy. In fact, some people have become so infatuated with the split tongues of snakes, they have surgically modified their own tongues to resemble them. Of course, … Continue reading "The fascinating world of tongue-flicking"

Father’s Day brings a major milestone for one of the most treasured members of the Zoo Atlanta population. At 60, Ozzie the western lowland gorilla is the world’s oldest living male gorilla and the oldest male gorilla on record. The gorilla patriarch celebrated with a multi-tiered ice “cake” filled with frozen fruits and topped with … Continue reading "Happy 60th birthday, Ozzie!"

As you may have heard, on April 13, we had three warthog piglets born to Eleanor and Hamlet. To reach this point, there was a lot of planning and prep work. It all started back in April of 2020 when we lost Eleanor’s mom, Shirley, unexpectedly. We were left with just Eleanor and needed to … Continue reading "The journey to piglets!"

The 7-week-old warthog piglets at Zoo Atlanta are embarking on their first adventures exploring their habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna. This week marks the piglets’ first forays into the area since their birth on April 13, 2021. The time the piglets spend in the habitat is primarily driven by their mother, Eleanor, who is … Continue reading "Warthog piglets’ first adventures in habitat!"

The 7-week-old warthog piglets at Zoo Atlanta are embarking on their first adventures exploring their habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna. This week marks the piglets’ first forays into the area since their birth on April 13, 2021. The time the piglets spend in the habitat is primarily driven by their mother, Eleanor, who is … Continue reading "Warthog piglets’ first adventures in habitat!"

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating an exciting first in its history: the hatching of an endangered lappet-faced vulture chick. The chick is the first offspring of parents Amana and Anubis and represents a success more than 10 years in the making for this pair. Male Anubis, 16, has lived at Zoo Atlanta since 2008. In 2010, … Continue reading "Lappet-faced vulture hatches at Zoo Atlanta"

Let’s talk about travel! Now that brighter (and warmer) days are ahead of us, you and your family or friends may be thinking about taking that trip you’ve been putting off since early 2020. Whether you are traveling within the U.S. or are heading abroad, chances are that you’re planning to pick up a few … Continue reading "Break for summer responsibly"

When you think about wildlife trafficking, the first thing that probably pops into your head is elephant ivory or rhino horns. Maybe even tiger pelts and bones or exotic parrots and reptiles offered as unique and eye-catching pets. Overall, you most likely think of wildlife trafficking as something that happens “out there” in other towns, … Continue reading "Hit “share” for native songbirds"

Wieland Wildlife Home has a variety of animals whose species originate from all over the world. They all play an important role in educating guests about their role and importance in ecosystems. From an 8.5 kilogram (~20 pounds) red-tailed boa constrictor from Central and South America to a fluffy European rabbit, they each present a … Continue reading "Meet (and appreciate) our state reptile"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta are pleased to share that a significant veterinary procedure for 15-year-old giraffe Abu was successful. The teams continue to monitor the geriatric giraffe closely for any signs of complications. Zoo Atlanta announced on May 17 that Abu, who is the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe … Continue reading "A successful procedure for Abu"