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Name: Hal O’Kelley Position Title: Horticulture Manager Education: Studied Horticulture at UGA Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 15 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am the Horticulture Manager and oversee all aspects of the Zoo landscape. As a team, we maintain habitat … Continue reading "Career Corner: Horticulture with Hal"

Recently, we completed our leafeater biscuit transition, and all of the giant pandas have adjusted well. Yang Yang was the most hesitant (as he is with most things), but shortly realized that the new biscuits were just as great as the others. Ya Lun and Xi Lun are extremely focused on food at this age, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 3"

The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund annually awards grants to projects that enable Zoo Atlanta to expand its conservation actions and contributions. Projects are proposed by team members across the Zoo and are selected by a review committee based on relevance to the Zoo’s animal population; conservation status and needs of the species in question; conservation significance; inclusion of education outreach; and professional development opportunities for the Zoo team. Donate 2025 programs slated for support from the Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund Red Panda Network – Nepal Funding from Zoo Atlanta will support construction of a greenhouse and ... Continue reading The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund

In the giant panda building, the animal care team works a staggered schedule. So, one keeper is usually here for about an hour before the other, getting things prepped and ready for the day. After they go take care of Idgie the red panda, there is usually time to set up habitats and dayrooms, as … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, November 30"

Hi everyone, I am baa-aa-ack again welcoming some new animals to our area! If you saw my recent #TakeoverTuesday, I introduced everyone to our two new Gulf Coast Native lambs, Sven and Olaf! Now that they have been here awhile, met some of us on their care team, met our herd and met you, our … Continue reading "Training with Sven and Olaf"

You may have noticed that our male giant otter, Bakairi, has been living the bachelor life for the last few months. While he seemed to enjoy the quiet life and extra attention from care staff for a brief period, he seems even more excited to have a new companion! Enter Tocantins. Tocantins, or Toca as … Continue reading "We’re otterly excited about Tocantins"

When I was searching for a program to propose for this year’s Quarters for Conservation selection, Lion Guardians stuck out to me for more reasons than I can count. Not only are they committed to the conservation of lions and their habitats, but also to the local communities with which the lions share a home. … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Hi everyone, my name is Kyle Grace, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While everyone spent the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, an animal care professional’s job is never done. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have a dedicated team of professionals. The animals still require the same high level of … Continue reading "We’re on the job every day"

Have you ever wondered how we take care of 220 species on 40 acres just minutes from downtown Atlanta? We’d like to share just a few insights into the ways our talented teammates make a difference every day. 1. It takes a village to care for more than 1,000 animals. Our Zoo family includes three … Continue reading "Seven things you might not know about the Zoo"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun have hit a major milestone in their training! We have been working with them closely to prepare them for voluntary blood draws. Each day we can visually check the giant pandas’ health through our other husbandry behaviors, such as looking at their teeth and eyes, but being able to obtain … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 21"