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Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine event returns on Saturday, September 22. WHAT: Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked for a third year at Sippin’ Safari presented by Groupon on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Only a few days remain to get tickets to the signature event, which features wine sampling, bites from local restaurants, live music on … Continue reading "Time’s running out for Sippin’ Safari tickets"

The next time you visit, you may see someone we know everyone has missed. Last week we were able to reintroduce Idgie the red panda back to her outdoor habitat in the Asian Forest. After some brainstorming between the Animal Care Team, Maintenance Team and Horticulture Team, we have modified her new ramps and perching … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 17"

This past Sunday, we celebrated the last, but certainly not the least, of our giant panda birthdays for the year. Yang Yang turned 21 years old! Yang Yang spent his day doing what he does best: snoozing in the hammock and convincing his care team (actually just me; I’m the biggest pushover) to give him … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 12"

There’s a light breeze in the air, the kids are back in school, and before you know it, it’ll be time to carve pumpkins and enjoy the crunch of crispy leaves under our shoes! Did you know that even after the summer fun ends, we still have plenty of fall activities that are included with … Continue reading "Fall to-do in the Zoo!"

I’m Danica Wolfe, Mammal Swing Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Lion Guardians, one of the three programs supported in our 2018-2019 program year of Quarters for Conservation, which sends 25 cents of every Zoo admission ticket to programs for wildlife. I’m excited to share a recent update from … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Hello everyone, today I wanted to share an update on Inge, the oldest female drill at Zoo Atlanta. Inge’s companion, Bobby, recently passed away. Drills are naturally very social animals, so we wanted to pursue an opportunity for her to be with other drills. Lucky for us, we do have another group of drills that … Continue reading "Introducing Inge to a new group"

Nine chicks are the newest additions in one of the top flamingo programs in the U.S. Nesting season is winding down for the flamingo flock at Zoo Atlanta, resulting in another productive year for one of the most successful Chilean flamingo programs in the U.S. Chicks began hatching in mid-August, and a total of nine … Continue reading "Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos"

Nine chicks are the newest additions in one of the top flamingo programs in the U.S. Nesting season is winding down for the flamingo flock at Zoo Atlanta, resulting in another productive year for one of the most successful Chilean flamingo programs in the U.S. Chicks began hatching in mid-August, and a total of nine … Continue reading "Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos"

Just because you don’t see him, her or them doesn’t mean that the giant panda who spends the day behind the scenes doesn’t get enrichment! Believe it or not, the pandas enjoy being behind the scenes just as much as they do hanging out in the dayrooms or the outdoor habitats. Yesterday, Yang Yang got … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 7"

I recently took my first business trip, and I didn’t even have to pack a suit! Zoo Atlanta offers its team the opportunity to apply for funding for various types of professional development, ranging from large conferences like the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) annual conference to workshops on animal training or the … Continue reading "Exciting new ideas for exciting new spaces"