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Hey Zoo Atlanta fans, Primate Team member Brittany here, and I hope everyone has had a very merry holiday season. That being said, I am sure many of you received new cell phones or other electronic devices and now you might be wondering what you should do with your old devices. Please consider recycling them! … Continue reading "Ring in the New Year: Recycle your old cell phones!"

Hopefully everyone has had a terrific holiday season thus far. I know I and the pandas have! I was fortunate enough to spend Christmas morning with Yang Yang, Lun Lun, Ya Lun, Xi Lun and Jackie! While it was a VERY cold day, we made the most of it! Nothing changed in our care, and … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 30"

Hi, we’re Tiako and Lance. We are (drumroll please)… Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs. Wow, what a big name for small creatures such as ourselves, but what’s in a name? We are lesser hedgehog tenrec, but did you know there is a greater hedgehog tenrec? Although we have similar names, we are not closely related. We … Continue reading "We are not hedgehogs!"

Explore the Zoo on your own at a discounted group rate for Scout Groups!

Explore the Zoo on your own at a discounted group rate for homeschool groups!

Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation Program is in full swing right now! I’m Catie Aubuchon, a member of the Elephant Care Team and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation’s Pollinator Conservation Program. In case you weren’t aware, our Quarters for Conservation initiative directs 25 cents of every Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Xerces Society"

Hi everyone, Kyle here from the Bird Team. It is that time of year to start decorating the house with lights, drinking hot cocoa, and giving gifts to loved ones. The birds here at Zoo Atlanta are no exception! We make sure that the animals have the best food, clean habitats, and are given enrichment … Continue reading "The gift that keeps on giving"

A question that we hear frequently is “How do animals move from one zoo to another?” It’s actually a complex process involving lots of people, paperwork, emails, phone calls, vet consultations, and, of course, travel arrangements. I’ve been part of two animal transfers in my career. My first one was quite a big one! I … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 21"

We talk a lot about how each giant panda in our care is an individual, and nothing highlights that more than their mannerisms while eating! Each bear has their own special quirks that makes them unique.   Lun Lun is extremely picky about her bamboo. When we offer her bamboo one piece at a time, … Continue reading "Panda updates – Friday, December 18"

COVID-19 brought an extraordinarily challenging year for Zoo Atlanta and other zoos and wildlife organizations around the world, but the Zoo’s commitment to its animal programs never wavered. Even in the midst of a difficult 2020, Zoo Atlanta celebrated many memorable milestones in the lives of the animal population. Welcome Baloo and Bramble the binturongs … Continue reading "A year of animal highlights"