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Like every aspect of the Zoo’s operations, research activities have been greatly curtailed by the pandemic. Our primate behavior research intern position is unfilled at this time, outside researchers are prevented from accessing most areas of the Zoo, especially behind-the-scenes, and Zoo team members similarly are limited by staffing constraints and common-sense COVID safety measures … Continue reading "What’s happening in research at the Zoo?"

One of the giant pandas’ most notable characteristics is their black-and-white coloration. This rare coloring is thought to serve two main purposes: the first is camouflage, and the second is communication. Giant pandas live in the temperate bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. These dense forests create pockets of sunlight and shadow which … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, April 12"

A commitment to conservation is now more vital and timely than ever, given a recent change in the status of wild African elephants. In late March, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that African savanna elephants, the species housed at Zoo Atlanta, are now classified as Endangered. Their relatives, the African forest … Continue reading "Elephant conservation is more vital than ever"

Hey everyone! Allie here with the Carnivore Team, and today I’ll be talking to you about this year’s conservation theme at Zoo Atlanta: Wildlife Trade.  Specifically, the focus this month is on big cats.  I know you are roaring with excitement, so let’s pounce on these facts! Let’s start off with the defining characteristics of … Continue reading "Pounce on the facts: big cats and the wildlife trade"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Machi, a 45-year-old female western lowland gorilla, back to her hometown. Machi arrived in Atlanta on March 29, 2021, from Zoo Knoxville. Machi came to Zoo Atlanta with her mother, Choomba, in 1988 from Emory University’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center. She lived at the Zoo until 2013, when she moved to … Continue reading "Welcome Machi the gorilla back to Atlanta!"

The newest addition to Zoo Atlanta’s suite of unforgettable behind-the-scenes animal experiences is an opportunity on a massive scale. Registration is now available for the all-new Rhino Wild Encounter. The program, which will run on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1 p.m., offers a chance to meet and feed Mumbles, the southern white rhino at … Continue reading "All-new Rhino Wild Encounter"

Zoo Atlanta and the zoos and aquariums of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) will benefit from “All Together for Animals,” an interactive virtual music benefit concert on March 31, 2021. The all-star benefit will feature streamed original performances by Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green, Jessie James Decker, Shy Carter, and … Continue reading "All Together for Animals Virtual Concert"

Hey everyone – This is Ash, from the Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team here. I am happy say that spring is just around the corner! As the weather is warming up, you may even be lucky enough to see some of our local reptiles emerging from overwintering. One of my recent interactions with a guest … Continue reading "Meet your backyard brown snake"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the births of twin golden lion tamarins, born on February 11, 2021. The infants, who are a month old today, are the offspring of parents Blixx and Tiete. While twin births are common for the species, the first month of life is an exceptionally fragile period for golden lion tamarins, which are … Continue reading "Twin golden lion tamarins born at Zoo Atlanta"

Whew! Six years of work paid off last week with the publication of a big paper in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It was widely covered by the media, and already the author of an influential textbook on vertebrate biology has reached out to us to include our images and … Continue reading "Snake scales are really cool!"