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Attention all Scouts! Connect with nature and come take a walk on the wild side with Zoo Atlanta!

Over here at Wieland Wildlife Home, we have been working closely with our Education Team to provide some great virtual programs to school kids of all ages (we have programming for students in grades pre-K through high school)! Each program has a different theme, and we are able to present an ambassador animal that fits … Continue reading "That’s the “tooth” of it"

Warm weather and sunny days are just around the corner! This summer, revive a love for literature and connect with nature through a good book. With schools on summer break, this is a great time for kids (and adults) of all ages to relax, get outside, and read!  The Foolish Tortoise, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and Beckett … Continue reading "Wild summer reading"

Take flight with us this May as we learn more about the wildlife trade and how it affects birds. Why is it important? Birds are key components of healthy ecosystems, which we all benefit from. According to Birdlife International, of the 10,000 species of birds, 46% of them are negatively affected by human utilization.  What … Continue reading "Take flight in May"

Hi everyone!  My name is Kelly, and I am the newest member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta!  I moved here at the beginning of February from Southern California, so it was a bit of a climate shock coming into the rainy, green of Atlanta. But having as much rain and greenery as … Continue reading "The beauty and purpose of vernal pools"

Since April is Earth Month, and Earth Day was just last week on April 22, I am going to share with you some awesome ways to help birds! Birds are one of the only groups of animals found on every continent, and some even migrate between continents! Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have birds from … Continue reading "Earth Month bird conservation"

Throughout my career as an animal care professional, there have been several opportunities to get super nerdy and use research to make decisions affecting animal well-being. One such occasion just popped up recently in the Hoofstock Department. We had the opportunity to change up the substrate in the behind-the-scenes area for the Zoo’s giraffe herd. … Continue reading "Studying the substrates our giraffes prefer"

Now that I have been on the Panda Care Team for a few months and am feeling more comfortable with the routine, I am able to start learning other things. One of those things has been training with the bears. Each of the Zoo’s adults, Yang Yang and Lun Lun, know about 30 different behaviors, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 21"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the birth of a newborn member of an endangered species. An infant crowned lemur was born April 12, 2021, to parents Sava and Xonsu. Female Sava and male Xonsu, both 7 years old, were recommended to pair by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and are experienced … Continue reading "ENDANGERED CROWNED LEMUR BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the birth of a newborn member of an endangered species. An infant crowned lemur was born April 12, 2021, to parents Sava and Xonsu. Female Sava and male Xonsu, both 7 years old, were recommended to pair by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and are experienced … Continue reading "ENDANGERED CROWNED LEMUR BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"