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April and May are some of the most exciting months of the year for the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Resident birds are busy gathering nesting material, building nests, and beginning to lay eggs in The Living Treehouse, our Bird Propagation Center, and many other places throughout the Zoo. At the same time, our … Continue reading "Magnificent migration"

Two events highlight awareness and action this week. WHAT: The week of May 10 brings two important animal awareness opportunities at Zoo Atlanta: one bringing attention to a threatened bear species, and the other an annual event observed nationwide on the third Friday in May. Sun Bear Day presented by Teddy Grahams Zoo Atlanta spotlights … Continue reading "Sun Bear Day and Endangered Species Day"

Giant pandas have been around for thousands of years. Some of the biggest threats that giant pandas face today, such as habitat fragmentation, didn’t become a problem until the agricultural and land development splurge in the last hundred years or so. Up until the late 1800s, little was known about giant pandas or their behavior. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 13"

One thing you all might have noticed from your visits to Zoo Atlanta or the pictures we have shared is that the outdoor habitats, dayrooms and behind-the-scenes night areas all look pretty empty during bamboo shoot season! Without all that extra “fluff” of bamboo leaves, when we offer the bears the equivalent weight of bamboo … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 8"

If you’ve visited us recently, you may have visited on a day when what we call the “elephant bridge,” the wooden visitor pathway that connects the main spine to our current African Plains area, has been intermittently closed to foot traffic. On behalf of all of us at Zoo Atlanta, we appreciate your patience with … Continue reading "Exciting changes underway"

Things have been pretty quiet with the giant pandas lately (bamboo shoots mean full, sleepy pandas and extra project time for the care team), but I did recently observe Ya Lun and Xi Lun during a pretty long self-anointing session. This is a natural behavior for giant pandas, and one we are seeing more frequently … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 6"

Here at Zoo Atlanta, we host many different types of events for our Members and guests to enjoy. Certain events fall under the category of Animal Awareness Day. Animal Awareness Days are special days throughout the year that focus on a specific animal or group of animals. Each event day is full of unique activities … Continue reading "Animal Awareness Days"

Name: Gabe Andrle        Position Title: Birds Keeper I Education: Emory University, Environmental Sciences B.S. Hometown: Originally, Berwyn, IL. Currently, Atlanta, GA. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 2 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am the “Cassowary Routine primary keeper” for the Bird Team. This means that … Continue reading "Career Corner: Gabe Andrle"

Spend the morning exploring the African rainforest and the afternoon viewing wildlife from South America. Visit reptiles and amphibians found right here in our backyards of Georgia, as well as those from around the globe. Compare and contrast bird species from the largest kori bustard to the noisy crested screamer. And while you’re taking a … Continue reading "Biodiversity comes alive"

*Sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nope, not the holidays! Bamboo shoot season! We’ve mentioned it a lot lately, but words cannot accurately describe how much easier life is with giant pandas when you have delicious, juicy, sugary bamboo shoots! Since the shoots are packed with so much water and sugar, the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 3"