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Things have been pretty quiet with the giant pandas lately (bamboo shoots mean full, sleepy pandas and extra project time for the care team), but I did recently observe Ya Lun and Xi Lun during a pretty long self-anointing session. This is a natural behavior for giant pandas, and one we are seeing more frequently … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 6"

Here at Zoo Atlanta, we host many different types of events for our Members and guests to enjoy. Certain events fall under the category of Animal Awareness Day. Animal Awareness Days are special days throughout the year that focus on a specific animal or group of animals. Each event day is full of unique activities … Continue reading "Animal Awareness Days"

Name: Gabe Andrle        Position Title: Birds Keeper I Education: Emory University, Environmental Sciences B.S. Hometown: Originally, Berwyn, IL. Currently, Atlanta, GA. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 2 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am the “Cassowary Routine primary keeper” for the Bird Team. This means that … Continue reading "Career Corner: Gabe Andrle"

Spend the morning exploring the African rainforest and the afternoon viewing wildlife from South America. Visit reptiles and amphibians found right here in our backyards of Georgia, as well as those from around the globe. Compare and contrast bird species from the largest kori bustard to the noisy crested screamer. And while you’re taking a … Continue reading "Biodiversity comes alive"

*Sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not the holidays! Bamboo shoot season! We’ve mentioned it a lot lately, but words cannot accurately describe how much easier life is with giant pandas when you have delicious, juicy, sugary bamboo shoots! Since the shoots are packed with so much water and sugar, the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 3"

Did you know that the amazing birds at our World of Wild Theater are not the only ambassador birds we have at Zoo Atlanta? If not, then head on down to Wieland Wildlife Home. Walk down our boardwalk past the small mammals, kitchen and reptiles, and you’ll see Squit and Bobby, the pied imperial pigeons. … Continue reading "Meet the pied imperial pigeons"

As a Swing Keeper, my job is to go where I’m needed in the Mammal Team. Things have been so calm and steady in the giant panda building lately that I’ve hardly seen the pandas in a month! And that has led me to a revelation: The panda twins are SO big! Sometimes when you … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 1"

From the mountains of North Georgia to the rainforest of Borneo, Zoo Atlanta is a partner in saving species. Often you think of a zoo as a place where animals live, but it’s so much more than that. Today’s accredited zoos are key players in saving wildlife and wild places all over the world.  When … Continue reading "Your Zoo’s role in conservation, globally and locally"

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Explore species to investigate the diversity of living organisms and the ways they can be compared scientifically.

Explore science, technology, engineering and math in the Zoo during a statewide celebration on May 3. WHAT: Zoo Atlanta joins fellow educators, schools, students and educational organizations statewide in celebrating Georgia’s seventh-annual STEM Day on Friday, May 3, 2019. The collaborative celebration, produced by TAG-Ed, engages STEM-based organizations and schools across the state to highlight … Continue reading "STEM Day at Zoo Atlanta"