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Name: Mark Kamann Position Title: Multimedia Assistant Education: Bachelor’s degree from Art Institute of Atlanta in Digital Film Hometown: Vidalia, Ga. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 1 year and 4 months Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. The Multimedia Team is responsible for the Zoo’s videos and photographs, … Continue reading "Career Corner: Multimedia"

Wild animals and wild places may seem far away from your day-to-day life, but the actions we take at home can have a global impact. The sum of our individual decisions can actually change the environment around us. How can we start to think about the actions we take that affect the environment? The concept … Continue reading "Reducing your ecological footprint"

Welcome back to school, educators! We hope your year is off to a great start. We look forward to celebrating a wonderful year with you and want to kick it off by appreciating you and all of your hard work at Zoo Atlanta’s Educator Extravaganza. This is a night of fun just for teachers! Stroll … Continue reading "2019 Fall Educator Extravaganza"

Fall is right around the corner! Fun at the Zoo doesn’t end with summer. Did you know we have daily educational activities and many of them come with your admission? We also make changes and add new opportunities seasonally, so that there’s something different for you to experience and learn on return visits. Here’s a … Continue reading "Come play with us: Fun for your next Zoo visit"

Hey everyone! A lot has been going on in PandaLand recently, as the giant pandas birthdays are all happening around this time. We recently celebrated Lun Lun’s 22nd birthday! As soon as her birthday was over, it was already time to start planning for the twins’ third birthday — today! We hosted two celebrations during … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Tuesday, September 3"

Although a lot of my day on the Bird Team is spent caring for the animals here at the Zoo, I also devote as much time as I can to working on conservation initiatives to help the birds in my care as well as their wild counterparts. A lot of conservation work that the Zoo … Continue reading "African Vulture SAFE"

Like other bears, giant pandas, whether they live in the wild or in human care, have seasonal behavioral and physiological changes throughout the year. Late summer is one of the times of year that we see seasonal changes in the pandas’ behavior. We call this period the “summer slump.” This is a time when the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, August 30"

The unique features of the Lake Titicaca frog (Telmatobius culeus) make them perfect for their natural environment and have a special place in the hearts of many animal enthusiasts. They are one of the largest species of aquatic frogs in the world, reaching an outstretched length up to 20 inches, and can weigh up to … Continue reading "The amazing Lake Titicaca water frog"

The opening of a new habitat is exciting, but it is also a lot of hard work. As the care team of many of the animals that are part of the new African Savanna, we have relied heavily on teamwork, communication and our knowledge of the animals. As an animal care professional, it’s very important … Continue reading "Animal explorations on the new African Savanna"

The months of August and September mean birthday time for all four of the giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta. Adult female Lun Lun turned 22 on August 25, and adult male Yang Yang turns 22 on September 9. Their offspring, female twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, turn 3 on September 3. Ya Lun and … Continue reading "August and September bring birthdays for pandas"