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If you’ve been to Zoo Atlanta in the last few months, you might have caught a glimpse of some exciting introductions. We have four southern white rhinos here at Zoo Atlanta who had previously been housed in separate groups. As of late April 2025, all four rhinos have been going through introductions, resulting in a … Continue reading "Introducing a new rhino crash"

Hi all! My name is Sarah Fredrickson, and I’m a Keeper III in our Ambassador Animals Department. I’m specifically a Primary Keeper in what we call our Outback Station area, which is mostly known for our herd of goats and sheep that we invite guests to come interact with in the Contact Yard. What most … Continue reading "It takes a village – Species Survival Plans"

The main product of scientific research is the peer-reviewed publications that announce the results and conclusions of the work. This is why researchers at zoos, museums, universities, research centers, etc. all focus so much on these publications. You’ll note that in many of these Animal Science Blogs, I will highlight a publication that supports the … Continue reading "Research publications: Who reads this stuff?!"

Xander is a wildly entertaining sun bear with a big personality and an even bigger appetite!

Flock this way for Pink Flamboyance Lager and samples from more than 35 breweries on May 24  WHAT: Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and time is running out for tickets to an event which has been known to sell out in advance. The 21-and-up … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO BREW AT THE ZOO"

Flock this way for Pink Flamboyance Lager and samples from more than 35 breweries on May 24  WHAT: Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and time is running out for tickets to an event which has been known to sell out in advance. The … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO BREW AT THE ZOO"

Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America housing drill monkeys? Currently, we have one male, Enwe, and two females, Achi and Amaka. However, I can’t talk about how amazing our drill monkeys are without a little history lesson. Our monkey habitats were built in 1990; building took nine months … Continue reading "Checking in with North America’s only zoological population of drill monkeys"

Can you build a relationship with an animal? Your dog at home? Your goldfish? A snake? A weasel? What about a salamander, or a tortoise? I think most people would argue that they have a relationship with their dogs and cats. A lot of pet owners feel a deep emotional connection with their animals who … Continue reading "Building relationships: a foundation of animal care"

Go behind the scenes to tour the state-of-the-art new Rollins Animal Health Center!

Recently, Zoo Atlanta undertook a research project in collaboration with colleagues to understand how sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) react to scents. This research was one of the recommended projects from the Research Prospectus: Priority topics for ex situ sun bear conservation research published by the Ouwehands Zoo, IUCN, SSC, the Bear Specialist Group, and Free … Continue reading "Scent reaction in sun bears"