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Something that never ceases to amaze me is how strong a giant panda’s bite is. A study that was published in the Chinese Journal of Ecology took a look at the bite force of 151 carnivores. And the giant panda ranked number 5, only behind lions, brown bears, tigers, and polar bears. Even though they … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 7"

Getting Your Art Kit Curbside Pickup Must register and select “pick up” option before the pick-up deadline for your class. When: Pick up is open two days before and on the class date from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Sips N Strokes (Location TBD. You will be contacted with this updated information.) Upon arrival: … Continue reading "Getting Your Art Kit"

Did you know different pandas have different sleep schedules? Yang Yang enjoys sleeping in during the summer months. He has been known to sleep as late as 10 a.m., which is pretty late, considering that at other times of the year, he is usually up and ready for bamboo. Giant pandas nap anywhere between one … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 30"

Hopefully this summer has been a much deserved, relaxing break! With back to school around the corner, you may be beginning to think about lesson planning and curriculum for the fall semester. Did you know that Zoo Atlanta has a variety of free activities and resources for students and teachers, available on our Learn page? From videos … Continue reading "Back to school is just around the corner! "

Scroll, scroll, like…scroll, comment…scroll, scroll, share. Even without a description, many people know what activity is being referred to.  Social media has become a prevalent part of our society. Almost everyone in the United States has at least one account with the various social media platforms. As of 2016, Facebook has over 1.8 billion active users worldwide. With such a wide reach, it is important to know how … Continue reading "The power of sharing (on social media)"

Hi everyone, my name is Wendy and I am a member of the Ambassador Animals Team. Boy do I have some good news for you (insert drumroll please). Recently, the petting zoo has opened back up for you to interact with our 13 goats and five sheep. Like many of you, I am very excited as … Continue reading "Guess who’s back!"

“Why does it have two beaks?” A common question, or some iteration thereof, that can be heard almost daily at the viewing window of our rhinoceros hornbill habitat. Often, our guests have seen the rhinoceros hornbills and think they are a giant toucan with a “thing on its face.” And though they do resemble toucans … Continue reading "“Why does it have two beaks?”"

Hey everyone! My name is Emily, and I am the newest member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Great apes have always been my favorite animals, and I am very lucky to be able to work with them now. I just started here in April, and I am absolutely loving it here and … Continue reading "New adventures in orangutan care"

As we get ready to reopen the Georgia eXtremes building at Scaly Slimy Spectacular, you may notice a new animal face or two. One special guy is the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis). These guys range from southern New York to northern Georgia. They are known by many names, including “mud devil,” “snot otter,” “lasagna lizard,” … Continue reading "Hail the hellbender"

“What is your favorite animal to work with?” As someone working in the zoological field, I get asked this question a lot…a……LOT. To be honest, for me, it is really almost as difficult as a parent saying who their favorite child is. When it comes to my favorite animals in general, that would be fairly … Continue reading "Impossible to choose a favorite"