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Being an animal care professional at Zoo Atlanta is a lot of fun. One acquires many skills while working in such a unique profession. Most of that knowledge is obtained from a four-year college degree; however, many other of the “odd” skills a keeper comes to possess are learned on the job and, although it … Continue reading "Hidden skills of an animal care professional"

At Zoo Atlanta we are lucky to have an amazing group of Veterinary Team members as part of our Animal Care Team. They work closely with us to ensure all of the animals here at the Zoo receive top-notch care. We are always collaborating with them to train new behaviors that help us monitor the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 4"

Record amount recycled as January 19 event contributes to the “greening” of Super Bowl LIII. WHAT: The Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally hosted at Zoo Atlanta on January 19 was the most successful to date, resulting in the collection of 42,446 pounds of E-Waste for recycling. Zoo Atlanta teamed up with the National Football League, … Continue reading "Record for Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"

Record amount recycled as January 19 event contributes to the “greening” of Super Bowl LIII. The Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally hosted at Zoo Atlanta on January 19 was the most successful to date, resulting in the collection of 42,446 pounds of E-Waste for recycling. Zoo Atlanta teamed up with the National Football League, Verizon … Continue reading "Record for Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"

Wet, icy, wintry weather recently threatened to strike Atlanta for the first time in 2019! Due to anticipation of inclement weather, Zoo Atlanta was closed yesterday, but this didn’t mean the animals were left to fend for themselves! We have a very dedicated animal care team at the Zoo, and neither rain, sleet, snow, sun, … Continue reading "Panda updates – Wednesday, January 30"

Another lappet-faced vulture breeding season is underway, and another chapter is being written in the love story that is Amana and Anubis trying to get it right. This pair of vultures has called Zoo Atlanta home since 2010, and for the past nine years, their care team has been very patiently waiting for them to … Continue reading "Amana and Anubis: The saga continues"

If you have visited Idgie the red panda in the last year, you will have noticed we made several improvements to her habitat. Recently, we have made some additions that may not be so obvious. A little background first … red pandas are equipped to handle very cold temperatures. They have a very dense undercoat … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 28"

Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or something that will lead to death. So a lot of times, venomous reptiles can sometimes be thought of poorly in the animal world. Why should you care? There is so much potential for human use … Continue reading "Why should you care about venom?"

Apply for seasonal positions on February 5. WHAT: Dependable, enthusiastic and outgoing job seekers are invited to apply for seasonal positions at an upcoming Job Fair at Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applicants are asked to bring a résumé. Zoo Atlanta expects to fill around 60 seasonal … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Job Fair"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun achieved a pretty big accomplishment last week: they participated in their first voluntary blood draws! At Zoo Atlanta, all of our training is voluntary for the animals, and if at any time they don’t want to participate, they don’t have to. We focus on training behaviors with the animals that … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 23"