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Hi everyone! My name is Hope and I am a seasonal bird keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Before I became a bird keeper, I interned with the Zoo’s Gorilla Care Team. Although birds and gorillas might seem like completely different worlds, one of the most common questions I have been asked in both animal areas … Continue reading "Going “all-in” with animals"

A huge benefit of being a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is that we can look to other AZA-accredited organizations and learn from them. We have our own set of practices and enrichment items in place here at Zoo Atlanta for the giant pandas, but there is always room to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 30"

Time for more in our series on myths and misconceptions about giant pandas! For various reasons, pandas are sometimes jokingly referred to as “fake bears.” I don’t think that phrase necessarily refers to their body structure, as they are very clearly a bear, but more so their behaviors and diet. But, when you really think … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 27"

Hello everyone! My name is Adrianna and I am a member of the team who takes care of our petting zoo friends! If any of you have been down to the Outback area recently, you may have noticed that the Kunekune pigs have not graced us with their presence. They have a pretty good excuse … Continue reading "Dental care for Kunekune pigs"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. The infant western lowland gorilla, who is 2 months old today, has been named Floyd. “Floyd” was one of more than 100 names submitted online during a naming campaign from September 10 through September 20, … Continue reading "Introducing Floyd!"

If you are regular guests of Zoo Atlanta, you are probably familiar with our geriatric gorillas, Ozzie and Choomba, who are 58 and 56 years old, respectively. Ozzie and Choomba live in Habitat 2 and have been together for over 15 years. Ozzie is the oldest male gorilla on record and is frequently seen napping … Continue reading "Ozzie and the “Golden Girls”"

As we continue in our series on myths about giant pandas, what about the statement “Zoo pandas are lazy?” This is far from accurate, and is typically expressed when people are watching the giant pandas eat. Giant pandas spend most of the day consuming large quantities of bamboo, but this comes after they have spent … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 22 "

There are a lot of misconceptions about giant pandas out in the world. As giant panda care specialists, we hear them daily, even from fellow animal caretakers! So, we are taking some time here to dispel some of those myths and put the truth about giants pandas out there. Many of these myths come from … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 20"

Have you ever heard of Earth Overshoot Day? It’s not an official day, more of a measurement of how our demand for ecological resources compares to Earth’s ability to regenerate and supply those resources over a year’s time. In other words, it’s a measurement of how much of Earth’s resources we would need to continue … Continue reading "Earth Overshoot Day"