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Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos

Nine chicks are the newest additions in one of the top flamingo programs in the U.S. Nesting season is winding down for the flamingo flock at Zoo Atlanta, resulting in another productive year for one of the most successful Chilean flamingo programs in the U.S. Chicks began hatching in mid-August, and a total of nine … Continue reading "Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos"

Panda Updates – Friday, September 7

Just because you don’t see him, her or them doesn’t mean that the giant panda who spends the day behind the scenes doesn’t get enrichment! Believe it or not, the pandas enjoy being behind the scenes just as much as they do hanging out in the dayrooms or the outdoor habitats. Yesterday, Yang Yang got … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 7"

Update from the field: Drill Ranch

I’m Jenny Ghents, Primate Keeper II. I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Pandrillus Foundation’s Drill Ranch, one of the three efforts supported in the 2018-2019 program year of Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative, which sends 25 cents of every general admission ticket to programs for wildlife. I’m proud to be able to … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

Loving animals of all shapes and sizes

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie, and I am an intern with the Ambassador Animal Department in Wieland Wildlife Home. Over the course of this summer, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of mammals and reptiles, from opossums and tenrecs to snakes and tortoises. All of the animals in Wieland have … Continue reading "Loving animals of all shapes and sizes"

It’s giant panda birthday season!

WHAT: August and September are birthday months for all four of the giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta. Adult female Lun Lun turned 21 on August 25, and adult male Yang Yang turns 21 on September 9. Their offspring, twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, turn 2 on September 3, but will be honored at an … Continue reading "It’s giant panda birthday season!"

Update from the field: Rainforest Trust

I’m Kelly Daire from the Mammal Team, and I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Rainforest Trust. Rainforest Trust is one of the three projects supported in the 2018-2019 program year of Quarters for Conservation, which sends 25 cents of every Zoo admission to programs for wildlife. I’m excited to share an update from the … Continue reading "Update from the field: Rainforest Trust"

Milestones for Sophie

At just 4 months old, Sophie the infant crowned lemur is quickly growing up! During a baby crowned lemur’s first month of life, they spend all their time attached to Mom, just waiting until they are ready to start venturing on their own. It wasn’t until Sophie was just a little over a month old … Continue reading "Milestones for Sophie"

Panda Updates – Monday, August 27

Many people have been asking about Idgie the red panda, so I thought I’d tell you a bit about how she’s doing. If you remember from Heather’s update earlier this summer, Idgie was moved to a behind-the-scenes area where her animal care team could more closely monitor her for some age-related mobility concerns. She has … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 27"

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now exploring a tidal creek habitat at Zoo Atlanta are part of a vital effort to raise awareness of and mitigate the threats facing a Georgia native species. Just weeks old, the hatchlings arrived in Atlanta … Continue reading "Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive"

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now exploring a tidal creek habitat at Zoo Atlanta are part of a vital effort to raise awareness of and mitigate the threats facing a Georgia native species. Just weeks old, the hatchlings arrived in Atlanta … Continue reading "Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive"