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While he doesn’t know it yet, the only son of Zoo Atlanta’s most famous gorilla is about to embark on a monumental new chapter as the head of a new family group. Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome female western lowland gorillas Amari, Kambera, and Shalia. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Gorilla Species … Continue reading "Welcome Amari, Kambera and Shalia!"

The other day Swing Keeper Adrianna pulled out one of Ya Lun and Xi Lun’s favorite enrichment items: the tire swing! Enrichment is an important aspect of the care of all the animals here at the Zoo, with the purpose of providing the animals with physical or mental stimulation and promoting natural behaviors. Once we … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 9"

Hi everyone! My name is Liz and I am one of the newest members of the Bird Team! I have worked with all sorts of birds in different zoological facilities, and just moved here from sunny Orlando about a month and a half ago. One of the biggest changes for me had been the weather; anything … Continue reading "Keeping our feathered friends cozy"

Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for five conservation programs protecting wildlife in the Republic of Sierra Leone, Brazil, the Republic of the Congo, and Panama. Projects for parrots, golden lion tamarins, gorillas, Panamanian golden frogs, and giant armadillos are the 2020-2021 beneficiaries of the Zoo’s Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund. The Mabel … Continue reading "The Zoo maintains commitment to conservation support"

Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for five conservation programs protecting wildlife in the Republic of Sierra Leone, Brazil, the Republic of the Congo, and Panama. Projects for parrots, golden lion tamarins, gorillas, Panamanian golden frogs, and giant armadillos are the 2020-2021 beneficiaries of the Zoo’s Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund. The Mabel … Continue reading "The Zoo maintains commitment to conservation support"

Hi everyone! My name is Adrianna, and I am somewhat new around here. Way back when, in 2015, I was an intern with the Carnivore and Panda Team and now I’m back! I joined the Zoo Atlanta team permanently in 2017 with our Outback Team, taking care of sheep, goats, and all those jazzy animals, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 7"

It was terribly cold earlier this week in Atlanta! For many animal care teams, this means preparing heat lamps and indoor winter areas, putting up windbreaks, or adding lots of hay beds everywhere. But for the giant pandas, things are pretty much the same as always!  Giant pandas have dense fur which keeps them cozy … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, December 4"

Hooray holiday season! I wanted to have a little extra fun with my Keeper Stories blog this time around and theme it to something so many people know very well, which is the story “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Christmas is my favorite holiday, and this story is one of my mom’s favorite things about … Continue reading "‘Twas the day before Zoo-mas"

When each year nears to an end, we tend to reflect on the past months: the challenges and the triumphs. 2020 has been a year filled with many challenges, but there have also been some triumphs, or silver linings if you will. Humanity always finds a way to come together, even if only within six feet of one … Continue reading "Tis’ the season to volunteer  "

The holiday season is already here. It’s a wonderful time of year full of baking, gift-giving, decorating, shopping, traditions, and celebrating with friends and family. Not surprisingly, we all produce extra waste during this time … but it’s a whopping 25% increase in waste every week in the U.S. between Thanksgiving and New Year’s! Some … Continue reading "The most wonderful time of the year (to go green!)"