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What’s a great word? Assurance. It’s a comforting word, isn’t it? A word full of confidence and promise. We could all probably use a little more assurance in our lives. In the conservation world, assurance becomes something even more important. It is a promise to endangered species that we will act to ensure their survival, … Continue reading "Ensuring Species Survival"

Let’s talk about travel! Now that brighter (and warmer) days are ahead of us, you and your family or friends may be thinking about taking that trip you’ve been putting off since early 2020. Whether you are traveling within the U.S. or are heading abroad, chances are that you’re planning to pick up a few … Continue reading "Break for summer responsibly"

We’ve talked before about how Xi Lun and Ya Lun are growing older and more independent. They are four and a half years old now, getting closer to being full-grown, adult pandas who may want their own spaces. As such, we have been offering them more room to explore and the ability to choose to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 28"

Hi everyone, it’s Sara Fee in Gorillas again! I started at Zoo Atlanta about two years ago, which is also when I moved to Atlanta. I had only been to Georgia a few other times before but had always heard great things about Atlanta and how it is called the “City in the Trees.” Now … Continue reading "Browse away!"

When you think about wildlife trafficking, the first thing that probably pops into your head is elephant ivory or rhino horns. Maybe even tiger pelts and bones or exotic parrots and reptiles offered as unique and eye-catching pets. Overall, you most likely think of wildlife trafficking as something that happens “out there” in other towns, … Continue reading "Hit “share” for native songbirds"

Wieland Wildlife Home has a variety of animals whose species originate from all over the world. They all play an important role in educating guests about their role and importance in ecosystems. From an 8.5 kilogram (~20 pounds) red-tailed boa constrictor from Central and South America to a fluffy European rabbit, they each present a … Continue reading "Meet (and appreciate) our state reptile"

Hi everybody! Birds are such incredible animals and so many times they have us stopping in our tracks, trying to figure out what is going on. Whether it be a behavior they are presenting or just why some of them look the way that they do. They each differ in so many ways that it’s … Continue reading "Fake out!"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a significant veterinary procedure for the well-being of the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe population: 15-year-old Abu. Abu, who is within the geriatric frame of the typical giraffe lifespan, experiences arthritis in his front left foot. In May 2020, Zoo Atlanta announced … Continue reading "Significant veterinary procedure for giraffe Abu"

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta will soon undertake a significant veterinary procedure for the well-being of the oldest member of the Zoo’s giraffe population: 15-year-old Abu. Abu, who is within the geriatric frame of the typical giraffe lifespan, experiences arthritis in his front left foot. In May 2020, Zoo Atlanta announced … Continue reading "Significant veterinary procedure for giraffe Abu"

Homeschoolers, take a walk with a Zoo Atlanta Educator and get a personalized understanding of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors and how we care for them.