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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"

We’re all pretty done with summer over here, except for the naked mole rats, of course; if it’s not hot, they’ll have to cuddle for warmth. The elephants cover themselves in mud or dust and receive frequent baths. The meerkats have an air-conditioned area, which is a bonus for us when we do meerkat training. … Continue reading "Summer’s almost over …"

There has been an update in the ongoing sweet potato saga! I don’t know if everyone else cares about this as much as we do, but weighing the twins is a lot easier when we can set up the scale for both of the twins at once. This gives us more time to focus on … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 22"

Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19. WHAT: Zoo Atlanta hosts City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC and supported by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19, 2018. On these two dates, guests who can demonstrate residence in the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employment … Continue reading "City of Atlanta & Fulton County Family Days"

Hey everyone, my name is Kaylee, and I was an intern here at Zoo Atlanta this past summer! Working with the Ambassador Animal Team in the Wieland Wildlife Home was the opportunity of a lifetime. This area has a wide variety of animals: reptiles, mammals, amphibians and an invertebrate or two. In addition to getting … Continue reading "Learning to work with animal ambassadors"

Are you thinking about traveling abroad? We just have one favor to ask before you get to where you’re going, and that’s to read some guides on overseas shopping. Wildlife trafficking comes in many forms, and a lot of it is targeted at unsuspecting tourists. Just because you see something on sale in a store … Continue reading "#BuyInformed!"

Summer is a time when giant pandas sleep more and eat less. Male giant pandas take the summer to rest after breeding season and before they have to start bulking up for the next breeding season. For Yang Yang, summer is also when he is most playful. I caught the tail-end of one of Yang … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, August 10"

Have you voted for Quarters for Conservation yet? Each year, Zoo Atlanta chooses three conservation initiatives to support with a portion of every admission ticket automatically going directly to those organizations. This year, one of the three initiatives is Drill Ranch, a subset of the Pandrillus Foundation. This nonprofit is based in Nigeria and works … Continue reading "Protecting drills in their native range"

Hi! I’m Michelle, and as of today I am the newest member of the giant panda care team at Zoo Atlanta! As a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department, I work several routines: hoofstock, meat-eating carnivores, and now, giant pandas! I have spent the past two weeks learning the ins and outs of the giant … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, August 3"

Hello everyone! My name is Amanda, and as an intern this summer, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops and classes. Classes focused on everything from learning more about the variety of conservation programs the Zoo is a part of, to “training 101,” to the importance of enrichment in ensuring the well-being … Continue reading "The many uses of firehose enrichment"