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Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end of that … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Hi everyone!  This is Kelly from the Herpetology Department.  Y’all have probably noticed that the weather is getting cooler and the days shorter, which means winter is right around the corner.  If you are like me, and like going for hikes during this cooler time of year, you may notice you see fewer amphibians and … Continue reading "Preparing to be a “popsicle” in winter? Meet the wood frog!"

Hey everyone, my name is AJ, one of the members of the Hoofstock Animal Care Team. If you’ve been to the Zoo lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the incredibly curious and ever-growing rhino calf, Zuri! As of this blog, Zuri is nearly 8 months old and weighs in right around 800 pounds, a … Continue reading "What it takes to raise a rhino!"

Bring electronics to the Zoo with a two-week campaign and a single-day recycling event  ATLANTA – August 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta is hosting opportunities for Members and guests to promote sustainability, de-clutter their lives, and contribute to conservation by recycling electronics.    Starting Monday, August 19 and continuing through Friday, August 30, 2024, visitors can bring … Continue reading "RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AT ZOO ATLANTA TO HELP SAVE WILDLIFE"

Nutella, a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta, gave birth to an infant on August 9, 2024. The newborn is the second offspring of Nutella, 7, and male Cocoa, 31.   The gestation period for sloths is unusually long for the animal kingdom at 11 to 12 months; however, pregnancies are not easily confirmed. Nutella’s firstborn, … Continue reading "SLOTH BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, 2024. On these two dates, residents of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employees of the City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will enjoy free admission for two … Continue reading "CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY FAMILY DAYS PRESENTED BY PNC"

ATLANTA – August 7, 2024 – The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to share news of the passing of Sequoyah, a male bald eagle, on August 7, 2024.   Hatched in the wild, Sequoyah sustained a wing injury, most probably as a result of a collision with a power line, and underwent rehabilitation at the Southeast Raptor … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF SEQUOYAH THE BALD EAGLE"

ATLANTA – August 7, 2024 – The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to share news of the passing of Sequoyah, a male bald eagle, on August 7, 2024.   Hatched in the wild, Sequoyah sustained a wing injury, most probably as a result of a collision with a power line, and underwent rehabilitation at the Southeast … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF SEQUOYAH THE BALD EAGLE"

Shoes. An important part of any animal care professional’s tool kit is their shoes, and this is a subject that you are likely to see some of the most opinions on, well, outside of which type of work lunch is best (the correct answer to that is: free). To take the best care of their … Continue reading "Shoes matter!"