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Floyd the western lowland gorilla turned 1 on July 24, 2020. The Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta celebrated early on the morning of July 22, filling Floyd’s family’s habitat with festive surprises before the group came outside for the day. Floyd and his family enjoyed several ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral 1 and … Continue reading "GORILLA AT THE ZOO ENJOYS FIRST BIRTHDAY"

Floyd the western lowland gorilla turned 1 on July 24, 2020. The Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta celebrated early on the morning of July 22, filling Floyd’s family’s habitat with festive surprises before the group came outside for the day. Floyd and his family enjoyed several ice “cakes” shaped as the numeral 1 and … Continue reading "GORILLA AT THE ZOO ENJOYS FIRST BIRTHDAY"

Picture your favorite mammal for me. Some of you might be picturing your dog or cat at home, while some of you may be picturing your favorite zoo mammal, like an elephant, tiger, or panda. Were some of you picturing a human? Hey, we are mammals after all! Next, I want you to think about … Continue reading "The awesome opossum"

It’s National Zoo Keeper Week! As you have probably seen on Zoo Atlanta social media recently, this week is about appreciating the hard work of animal care professionals and promoting the occupation as a whole. While I am lucky to get to work with a ton of great Animal Care Team members here at Zoo … Continue reading "Panda updates – Wednesday, July 22"

This live virtual tour of Zoo Atlanta focuses on visits to multiple on-grounds animal ambassadors with live interaction with a Zoo Educator.

Things have been busy at the Zoo recently with planning for a new aviary. The Zoo recently received a donation to build this aviary, and if you have been here recently you will have noticed that construction is now underway to get it built. We are extremely grateful for the generous donation that made this … Continue reading "Coming soon: the new Grigsby Aviary"

Take a trip to Zoo Atlanta without leaving your home, your office, or your home office.

Introducing an all-new virtual happy hour featuring some of the most interesting professionals at Zoo Atlanta! Wild on the Rocks is back in a new Zoom format, with monthly programs featuring exclusive make-at-home cocktail recipes. Each month, Zoo experts will present adventures, escapades, and lessons learned in the wild world of wildlife, sharing a themed … Continue reading "WILD ON THE ROCKS RETURNS VIRTUALLY"

Introducing an all-new virtual happy hour featuring some of the most interesting professionals at Zoo Atlanta! Wild on the Rocks is back in a new Zoom format, with monthly programs featuring exclusive make-at-home cocktail recipes. Each month, Zoo experts will present adventures, escapades, and lessons learned in the wild world of wildlife, sharing a themed … Continue reading "WILD ON THE ROCKS RETURNS VIRTUALLY"

Giant pandas are the masters of falling off of things. When I first started taking care of the pandas, I was very surprised at how something so big could fling itself to the ground at full speed, and get up and do it over and over again. Actually, a lot of times when giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, July 20"