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Hi, I’m Danica, a member of the Mammal Team and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Lion Guardians, one of the 2018-2019 programs supported by Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative. I’m glad to be able to share an update from the field with you today. Read on, and enjoy! From Lion Guardians: For over … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Spring Break 2019 coincides with a milestone anniversary. WHAT: Spring Break Week kicks off just days after a milestone anniversary for Atlanta’s oldest cultural destination. Zoo Atlanta turns 130 Zoo Atlanta celebrates its 130th anniversary on March 28, 2019. The date commemorates the 1889 purchase of a group of animals from a bankrupt traveling menagerie … Continue reading "Spring Break Tips and Must-Dos at the Zoo"

Spring Break 2019 coincides with a milestone anniversary. Spring Break Week kicks off just days after a milestone anniversary for Atlanta’s oldest cultural destination. Zoo Atlanta turns 130 Zoo Atlanta celebrates its 130th anniversary on March 28, 2019. The date commemorates the 1889 purchase of a group of animals from a bankrupt traveling menagerie by … Continue reading "Spring Break Tips and Must-Dos at the Zoo"

The twins have hit another weight plateau, which means they aren’t quite as ravenous as sub-adults usually are. These plateaus are a normal part of “teenage” development with giant pandas. Because they aren’t as hungry, they have more energy to play! Sub-adult roughhousing and playtime is probably one the most fun things to watch (besides … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, March 27"

Tickets available now for reading, Q&A and signing of “Don’t Let Them Disappear” New York Times #1 bestselling author Chelsea Clinton will appear at Zoo Atlanta for a reading, Q&A and signing of her new children’s book “Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe,” on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 4 p.m. … Continue reading "Chelsea Clinton reading and book-signing event"

Tickets available now for reading, Q&A and signing of “Don’t Let Them Disappear” New York Times #1 bestselling author Chelsea Clinton will appear at Zoo Atlanta for a reading, Q&A and signing of her new children’s book “Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe,” on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 4 p.m. … Continue reading "Chelsea Clinton reading and book-signing event"

If you have visited the panda habitats this week, you may have heard some interesting auditory enrichment. The giant panda building is having some roof repairs done, so workers have been on the roof for a few days making all sorts of noises with their tools. The giant pandas typically aren’t big fans of unfamiliar … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 22"

Water is something we often take for granted. For most of us in the United States, we are almost always within walking distance of clean water we could either drink, bathe in, clean dishes, and much more. But water isn’t an endless resource. People living in other countries around the world may have to walk … Continue reading "Don’t Waste Water – We All Need It"

Hi, I’m Jenny, and I’m on the Primate Team here at the Zoo. I’m also the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Drill Ranch, one of the three programs supported by Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation in its 2018-2019 program year. If you’ve read my previous updates, you likely have a good idea of what Drill … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born to Bonnie on November 4, 2018, is a female and has been named Willow! The Sloth Care Team revealed the infant’s sex and name on March 19, 2019, during a special #TakeoverTuesday on Zoo Atlanta Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Nearly 15,000 votes were cast to decide Willow’s name, which … Continue reading "It’s a girl: willow!"