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Beating the heat with the primates
It’s summertime, y’all! Or as I like to call it, only slightly hotter than the rest of the year, because hey – we live in Georgia. As a born and bred Georgia girl, I like to think that I have a natural tolerance to the heat and humidity, but even the toughest southerner has to … Continue reading "Beating the heat with the primates"
39 of Earth’s rarest reptiles
When writing these blogs as a zookeeper, I like to think about what snippets of information about our careers that our guests would be fascinated with reading. You all should remember that sometimes the extraordinary events that our guests get to experience when visiting the Zoo may appear to not faze us keepers. This is … Continue reading "39 of Earth’s rarest reptiles"
Meet the Artists
Sarah Flinn www.sarahflinn.com Christina Kwan www.christinakwanart.com Bridget Lyons www.instagram.com/chalk_dirty Amy Ashbaugh https://www.alashbaugh.com/ Lamar Gilstrap www.lamargilstrap.com Tiffany Davis www.ahartvibez.com Kendall Portis www.kendallportis.com Sarah Blackaby www.sarahblackaby.com Ana Guzman https://www.anaguzman.com/ Sandra Massengill www.instagram.com/sandramassengillarts Don Meinders www.dmichaelmeindersart.com Sarah Horsley www.sarahhorsley.com Erica Ramsey-Bowen www.peachepawtraits.com Wes Mayer www.instagram.com/wesmayerart Eleanor Stecker www.eleanordixonsteckerart.com Megan Fowler www.mfowlerart.com Fawne DeRosia www.fawnederosia.com Chelsey Austin www.artofchelsey.com Allie … Continue reading "Meet the Artists"...
Catching up with Ya Lun and Xi Lun
New foods and new skills are among the latest milestones for the only twin giant pandas in the U.S. WHO: The only twin giant pandas in the U.S. are well on their way to a series of exciting new milestones in the life of a growing bear cub. Ya Lun and Xi Lun, who were … Continue reading "Catching up with Ya Lun and Xi Lun"
Where are they now?
I can safely say all of us keepers love the animals. It doesn’t matter if we work with snakes or birds or elephants or naked mole rats or giraffes or alligators or lions. We care for and adore the animals immensely. So when they leave Zoo Atlanta (and us) for a new experience at a … Continue reading "Where are they now?"
Quarters for Conservation 2017-2018
Vultures, bush dogs and tigers will benefit from a commitment to direct 25 cents of every admission to saving species. Conservation projects in Kenya, Argentina and Sumatra are the three newest beneficiaries of the 2017-2018 program year of Quarters for Conservation at Zoo Atlanta. The program contributes 25 cents of every general admission ticket to … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation 2017-2018"
Zoo Atlanta welcomes new Sumatran tiger
Emerson the tiger represents a powerful conservation message and a special connection to Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new set of stripes to Complex Carnivores: Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger. Emerson is a recent arrival from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi and has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new Sumatran tiger"
Panda Updates – Monday, May 8
It was a beautiful and busy day in pandas this past Saturday. The weather was so fantastic we couldn’t wait to let the pandas out into the outdoor habitats. The cubs have been pretty reserved about going out. Usually they sit just inside their shift door and only venture out with a lot of coaxing … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 8"
Panda Updates – Friday, May 5
When I arrive at the giant panda building, I always check our record book to see what the day was like yesterday. Apparently, Ya Lun hit a milestone in which she was weighed on the adult scale. I asked Heather how it went and she said that as the panda cubs were coming in, Ya … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 5"
Zoo welcomes two new crowned lemurs
Sava and Xonsu are ambassadors for one of Earth’s most imperiled natural habitats Zoo Atlanta welcomes two new faces to its renowned primate population, each with an important individual message of conservation for one of the planet’s most imperiled wild places. Sava and Xonsu, a pair of young crowned lemurs, are the newest additions to … Continue reading "Zoo welcomes two new crowned lemurs"