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This year Mother Nature has presented us with some odd weather. Okay, the last several years we have had odd weather. Each animal department at Zoo Atlanta has to make a plan each day based on the temperatures and changes in weather patterns. Recently, there has been a lot of rain in Atlanta. Rain is … Continue reading "Enrichment in all weathers"

Prepare yourself… the birthdays are coming…for our petting zoo herd! The goats and sheep who live in the petting zoo area are amid an exciting time, as this is birthday season for them! We currently care for a herd of 14 goats and five sheep, and all their birthdays fall within about two months of … Continue reading "Baa, baa birthdays"

The Carnivore Team has been hard at work getting ready to welcome a new addition to our animal population. We’ve completed the habitat remodel and are excited to welcome him to his new home. I wonder if you can guess what species he is? Let me give you some hints. The species is native to … Continue reading "Who’s Baloo?"

There’s a “bearcat” exploring Complex Carnivores. Zoo Atlanta welcomes Baloo, a 1-year-old male binturong, to the animal population. A recent arrival from the Brookfield Zoo, Baloo is now exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores zone. Also known as “bearcats” for their physical resemblances to both, binturongs are neither bears nor cats but … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Baloo the Binturong"

There’s a “bearcat” exploring Complex Carnivores. Zoo Atlanta welcomes Baloo, a 1-year-old male binturong, to the animal population. A recent arrival from the Brookfield Zoo, Baloo is now exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores zone. Also known as “bearcats” for their physical resemblances to both, binturongs are neither bears nor cats but … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Baloo the Binturong"

Love is in the air. It is that time of year when we all start thinking about finding love or showing our loved ones that we care about them. Come February, our birds at Zoo Atlanta start thinking about “finding the one” as much as humans do. Birds show their affection for one another in … Continue reading "Love comes in many forms"

Things have been pretty quiet in the giant panda building lately. We are still offering rivercane bamboo (the long and thin species that Heather talked about in a previous update). Rivercane is a bamboo that the pandas generally culm the outer layer off of, so while they are busy eating all day, the Panda Care … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 10"

Biodiversity is important.  Healthy diversity of species (plants, animals, etc.) is key to our way of life, as it provides humans with many provisional, regulating and cultural benefits.  Provisionally, humans gain food, water, shelter and medicine as a result of diversity.  Biodiversity of species allow for regulation of climate, soil viability and flood protection. Lastly, … Continue reading "Why Zoos Matter"

This time of year, the members of the Hoofstock Team can tell you what the temperature is at any moment, what the real feel is, plus the expected high and low for the day.  Why are we so focused on the weather, you ask?  Well, depending on what the temperature is dictates when and where … Continue reading "It’s all in the temperature"

Providing enrichment is an important part of the daily care for all of the animals here at the Zoo because it helps to promote natural behaviors and can be physically and mentally stimulating for the animals. There are several categories of enrichment, but one of my favorites is sensory. When given a scent that the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 5"