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Have you ever heard us reference “wildlife trade” and not been sure what we were talking about? Well, we have you covered! Throughout 2021, we’ll explore this topic through various lenses to help you understand what it is and how it affects various species around the world, including humans. But before we get into too … Continue reading "Introduction to Wildlife Trade "

When you think of storks, you most likely picture a European white stork. These large birds are most closely related to herons, bitterns, ibises, spoonbills, the shoebill, and the hammerhead.

Hello everyone! It’s Allie from the Carnivore Team, here to teach you some interesting facts about giant river otters! At Zoo Atlanta, we have two giant river otters: Tocantins, our female, is 13 years old, while Bakairi, our male, is 10 years old. They are called giant otters because they are the longest of all … Continue reading "Catching up with the “river wolves”"

Have you ever found yourself playing around with your sibling or friends and finally crashing and being completely beat? Well that is definitely what happened to Ya Lun recently! Ya Lun and Xi Lun were in one of the dayrooms right after lunch and were playing around with each other, barreling from one end to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 8"

I always love my days in pandas, but nothing makes the days start out so perfectly as when Yang Yang is in an attention-grabbing, playful mood. Early this morning I was at the red panda habitat, and while there, the other team members gave Yang Yang access to his behind-the-scenes outdoor patio. As I was … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 5"

Dependable, enthusiastic, and outgoing job seekers are invited to apply for seasonal positions at an upcoming Virtual Job Fair at Zoo Atlanta to take place Tuesday, February 16. Participants must pre-apply online in advance to join the event. Available positions include Guest Service Agents; Ride Attendants; Merchandise Associate Sales Cashiers; Membership Sales Associates; and Summer … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA VIRTUAL JOB FAIR"

Dependable, enthusiastic, and outgoing job seekers are invited to apply for seasonal positions at an upcoming Virtual Job Fair at Zoo Atlanta to take place Tuesday, February 16. Participants must pre-apply online in advance to join the event. Available positions include Guest Service Agents; Ride Attendants; Merchandise Associate Sales Cashiers; Membership Sales Associates; and Summer … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA VIRTUAL JOB FAIR"

If you’ve looked closely in Scaly Slimy Spectacular recently, you may have noticed that our rough knobtail geckos (Nephrurus amyae) have new roommates. These tiny little omnivorous lizards are Eastern Pilbara spiny-tailed skinks (Egernia epsisolus). Native to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, these skinks are part of the genus Egernia, which has been dated … Continue reading "Meet the Eastern Pilbara spiny-tailed skinks!"

Today’s panda update is taking you behind the scenes of our behind-the-scenes tours!    The Giant Panda Care Team has been preparing for a new way for you to learn about the giant pandas with us: Virtual Wild Encounters! In a more normal time, we have in-person Wild Encounters in which guests receive a tour … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 3"

Have you ever heard us reference “wildlife trade” and not been sure what we were talking about? Well, we have you covered! Throughout 2021, we’ll explore this topic through various lenses to help you understand what it is and how it affects various species around the world, including humans. But before we get into too much detail, let’s start with an overview of the issue.  Wildlife trade is the … Continue reading "Introduction to wildlife trade"