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Zoo Atlanta welcomes Hamlet, a 19-month old male warthog, to the all-new African Savanna. A recent arrival from the Houston Zoo in Texas, Hamlet began exploring his new habitat earlier this week. Hamlet has arrived as a companion for Eleanor, the 6-year-old female warthog at Zoo Atlanta. As he is gradually acclimating to his new … Continue reading "Welcome Hamlet the warthog"

The days may be getting shorter, but now is the best time to get outside and explore the great outdoors. With the weather cooling and animals busily getting ready for winter, enjoy connecting your students to what is happening outside their windows. Depending on the grade level, students can explore with their families or make … Continue reading "Backyard Conservation"

Like most other holidays in 2020, Halloween is going to look a little different this year. While we may not be comfortable attending large parties or even taking our kids trick-or-treating, we can still have a blast celebrating Halloween from home. Regardless of your plans, here are some tips to help you reduce waste and … Continue reading "Tips for a sustainable Halloween"

Animals, just like humans, have changes in priorities and preferences as they age. As animal care professionals, it is our job to observe our animals and their behaviors to see how they might be adjusting or changing as they get older. Lun Lun and Yang Yang both just turned 23 years old, and are considered … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 7"

Like most other holidays in 2020, Halloween is going to look a little different this year. While we may not be comfortable attending large parties or even taking our kids trick-or-treating, we can still have a blast celebrating Halloween from home. Regardless of your plans, here are some tips to help you reduce waste and … Continue reading "Tips for a sustainable Halloween"

A favorite fall tradition at Zoo Atlanta returns in a dynamic new format at Play the Animal Way, an All-Day Virtual Play-a-Thon, on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing through 10 p.m. EST on Saturday, Zoo Atlanta Facebook will host exclusive content featuring animals around the Zoo investigating some of the … Continue reading "An All-Day Virtual Play-A-Thon"

A favorite fall tradition at Zoo Atlanta returns in a dynamic new format at Play the Animal Way, an All-Day Virtual Play-a-Thon, on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing through 10 p.m. EST on Saturday, Zoo Atlanta Facebook will host exclusive content featuring animals around the Zoo investigating some of the … Continue reading "An All-Day Virtual Play-A-Thon"

Students will have the opportunity to see photos and video and hear recorded stories about Ivan’s upbringing and time at Zoo Atlanta.  

The other day was a treat for me as it was my first time back on panda routine since before the pandemic began. Since I haven’t seen the pandas in months, I was excited to see each of them and spend a little time with each of them. Yang Yang and the twins were very … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, October 5"

If you have visited Zoo Atlanta in the morning recently, you may have caught a glimpse of Lun Lun out in the dayrooms or habitats. She is slowly coming out of her pseudopregnancy and is choosing to spend a little time away from her dens. However, she is not quite ready to resume her normal … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, October 2"