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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"

Enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party on September 9. WHAT: Make a trip to the Zoo a family affair – celebrate special family members at Grandparents Day presented by Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Guests enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party with purchase … Continue reading "Celebrate family on Grandparents Day"

Signature event highlighting a vital component of animal care returns September 8. WHAT: Look forward to a dynamic Saturday as Zoo Atlanta hosts Play the Animal Way, its annual signature event highlighting the wild world of animal enrichment, on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Enrichment is a vital component of superior animal care at accredited zoological … Continue reading "Play the Animal Way this Saturday"

The weather is (sort of) starting to cool off, and we have been able to give the giant pandas access to the outdoor habitats on some mornings. Once the temperature hits about 70 degrees, the giant pandas give us behavioral cues that they want to come inside and enjoy the temperature-controlled indoor habitats. Giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 5"

I’m Jenny Ghents, Primate Keeper II. I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Pandrillus Foundation’s Drill Ranch, one of the three efforts supported in the 2018-2019 program year of Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative, which sends 25 cents of every general admission ticket to programs for wildlife. I’m proud to be able to … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

The Atlanta area is home to over 250 species of birds. Whether you’re seeing them majestically soaring up in the sky from Stone Mountain, seeing them as you’re swimming in the Chattahoochee River, or bird-watching as you’re sitting on your back porch, it’s hard to go anywhere and not find a sign of our feathered … Continue reading "Be bird-friendly!"