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Zoo Atlanta is saddened to share the news that Shirley, a 13-year-old warthog at Zoo Atlanta, has died. The Animal Care Teams had been monitoring Shirley closely following a loss of appetite and other signs of illness. After diagnostic procedures on Saturday, February 29 proved inconclusive, an exploratory surgery performed by the Veterinary Team on … Continue reading "Remembering Shirley the warthog"

Zoo Atlanta is saddened to share the news that Shirley, a 13-year-old warthog at Zoo Atlanta, has died. The Animal Care Teams had been monitoring Shirley closely following a loss of appetite and other signs of illness. After diagnostic procedures on Saturday, February 29 proved inconclusive, an exploratory surgery performed by the Veterinary Team on … Continue reading "Remembering Shirley the warthog"

Do you want to learn something wild? Zoo Atlanta offers hands-on, minds-on learning experiences for all ages.  Whether you come to the Zoo or the Zoo comes to you, you’re in for a wild adventure. See all programs      Download our School Program Guide (PDF)

Hello from the Dominican Republic. Odds are I am sitting in a large conference hall listening to all the wonderful work of bird trainers and educators from all over the planet. Or, if we are on break, I may be sitting on the beach or snorkeling. I am currently at the International Association of Avian … Continue reading "I’m working, I swear …"

We have been seeing a lot of breeding season-related behaviors from Yang Yang recently. This is typical for this time of year, and although Lun Lun and Yang Yang are no longer breeding, we still see the behaviors we would expect to see from a male giant panda. Being a heavily olfactory (scent) communicating species, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 26"

Hi all! Elephant Keeper Caleb here! Did you know the Elephant Care Team also takes care of the Zoo’s meerkats? It makes sense since they are right across the pathway from the Zambezi Elephant Center! Here at Zoo Atlanta, we currently have five meerkats that are split into two “mobs” – a “mob” is what … Continue reading "Blaze: the meerkat godfather"

Today was a rainy day here at the Zoo. The giant pandas don’t particularly like being out in the rain, so on days like this we utilize both of our dayrooms and our behind-the-scenes den spaces. Lun Lun enjoyed eating her bamboo while sitting in the hammock in one of the dayrooms and then she … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 24"

Lead Keeper of Herpetology Trent here! As always, my goal is to dig a little deeper with you all into what our department does when caring for reptiles, amphibians and fish. Today I thought it would be neat to discuss some very important aesthetics when it comes to the habitats the animals under our care … Continue reading "Sssecrets of the Herpetology Team"

We had a little bit of maintenance work going on in the giant panda building yesterday. It wasn’t very noisy, but even still, the pandas aren’t always fans of things outside the usual routine. To help them exert control over their environment in these times of disruption, we like to give the pandas the opportunity … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 19"

When guests visit the Zoo, one of the most popular things to do is get some fun souvenirs at Zoo Atlanta Trading Company or Pandamonium gift shops. Whether you’re looking for a cuddly stuffed elephant or a shopping tote featuring your favorite Zoo animal, we’re proud of all the green options we sell that help … Continue reading "Green Gifts at the Zoo"