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Hi everyone! My name is Ryan, and I am going to talk a little bit about some of the training that is going on at the Zoo. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we spend a lot of time training the animals to participate in their own care. The behaviors we train the animals for have a … Continue reading "Time for training"

One thing I’ve gotten a lot more experience with since I started in the Panda Care Team a few months ago is talking during our Giant Panda Wild Encounters. Wild Encounters are a great way for guests to get a better insight into what the Panda Care Team does to ensure the needs of the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, October 11"

Which glue should you buy for your classroom? One dries clear, one is a liquid, and one is super strong. The students like the purple ones that dry clear, but they tend to play around with them more than they use them, and therefore they run out more quickly. Decisions, decisions. Quantity, price and quality … Continue reading "A green classroom"

Hi everyone! My name is Hope and I am a seasonal bird keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Before I became a bird keeper, I interned with the Zoo’s Gorilla Care Team. Although birds and gorillas might seem like completely different worlds, one of the most common questions I have been asked in both animal areas … Continue reading "Going “all-in” with animals"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

September 24 will also be the naming day for the youngest member of the Zoo’s gorilla population. WHAT: Zoo Atlanta joins a global awareness event in observing the third-annual World Gorilla Day on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. As an added cause for celebration, the event will also mark the naming day of the infant gorilla … Continue reading "World Gorilla Day"

September 24 will also be the naming day for the youngest member of the Zoo’s gorilla population. Zoo Atlanta joins a global awareness event in observing the third-annual World Gorilla Day on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. As an added cause for celebration, the event will also mark the naming day of the infant gorilla born … Continue reading "World Gorilla Day"

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"

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"