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Hello from the Carnivore Department! The Zoo’s lions, tigers, and bears get a lot of attention for being big and pointy-toothed, but the exciting action in the carnivore area lately has been happening with our smaller, omnivorous animals – the binturongs! If you’re a big enough Zoo Atlanta fan to be reading this blog, you … Continue reading "Catching up with the bintlets"

Happy New Year, Zoo Atlanta Community! As we begin another revolution around the sun, we have so much to look forward to in 2024. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard by now about the birth of Kiazi’s (southern white rhinoceros) baby on December 24, 2023. But the calf’s growth won’t be the only … Continue reading "Looking Forward in 2024"

Female zebra will join male Wembe and other species on the Zoo’s African Savanna  ATLANTA – January 2, 2024 – In happy news for the New Year, Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Imara, a 2-year-old female plains zebra. Imara arrived in Atlanta on December 27, 2023, from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited organization.   … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES IMARA THE PLAINS ZEBRA"

Female zebra will join male Wembe and other species on the Zoo’s African Savanna  ATLANTA – January 2, 2024 – In happy news for the New Year, Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Imara, a 2-year-old female plains zebra. Imara arrived in Atlanta on December 27, 2023, from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES IMARA THE PLAINS ZEBRA"

It’s breeding season in the bird world! While most bird species tend to lay eggs in the spring, some of our larger species (hornbills, vultures, cranes, etc.) are moving into their breeding season in the colder months. I’ll specifically be talking about nest building for our southern ground hornbills and lappet-faced vultures. For the Bird … Continue reading "Winter breeding season in the bird world"

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Over this past year, some of our blog topics have discussed how we conduct research, how data can provide insight on the well-being of our animals, and how the management of our animals affects their welfare. In this final blog post of the year, we are going to present a case study that ties these … Continue reading "Welfare Research Applied"

Special Christmas Eve delivery is the first southern white rhinoceros ever born at Zoo Atlanta  ATLANTA – December 25, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to announce that Kiazi the southern white rhinoceros gave birth to a calf on December 24, 2023. The newborn is the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta.   The calf … Continue reading "SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Special Christmas Eve delivery is the first southern white rhinoceros ever born at Zoo Atlanta  ATLANTA – December 25, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to announce that Kiazi the southern white rhinoceros gave birth to a calf on December 24, 2023. The newborn is the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta.   … Continue reading "SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Now that the weather has been consistently cooler, Zoo guests are more likely to see the giant pandas, who are well-adapted to colder temperatures, utilizing their outdoor habitats. When temperatures are 75 degrees or above, they use their indoor dayroom areas, which are kept at a cool air-conditioned temperature year-round. Zoo Atlanta has three outdoor … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, December 18"