Terraforming habitats: Anaconda to Old Iguana - Zoo Atlanta
Hello! My name is Logan, and I am a member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. This means that I work with turtles, snakes, frogs, and other reptiles| Zoo Atlanta
New arrivals will join the mixed-species habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna Two exciting new arrivals – one striped and one feathered – will be future members of the mixed-species complement of wildlife on Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna. The Zoo recently welcomed Neighomi, a female plains zebra, and Olive, a female ostrich. Neighomi, who is … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEIGHOMI THE ZEBRA AND OLIVE THE OSTRICH" The post ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEIGHOMI THE ZEBRA AND...| Zoo Atlanta
At Zoo Atlanta, our mission is to pair innovation with responsible animal care. When those values meet, we can better understand the animals in our care and continue improving their welfare. One recent example of this is our cognitive bias study with our three African lions – Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi – and was designed … Continue reading "Lions, construction, and cognitive bias, oh my! (Part 1)" The post Lions, construction, and cognitive bias, oh my! (Part 1) appeared first on Zoo ...| Zoo Atlanta
If there’s one thing the Bird Team has in abundance this year, it’s tawny frogmouths. These quirky birds often get mistaken for owls due to their large faces, big eyes, and brown coloration. However, this species isn’t related to owls at all! Tawny frogmouths belong to the order Caprimulgiformes, which also includes species found here in … Continue reading "An abundance of tawnys" The post An abundance of tawnys appeared first on Zoo Atlanta.| Zoo Atlanta
Hello! My name is Logan, and I am a member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. This means that I work with turtles, snakes, frogs, and other reptiles| Zoo Atlanta
Georgia is home to a wide range of ecological habitats. From the temperate forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the salt marshes of the coastal plains, our state provides endless opportunities to explore the natural world. Each eco-region is home to its own wondrous diversity of wildlife, from one of the smallest turtles in … Continue reading "Conservation in Coastal Georgia" The post Conservation in Coastal Georgia appeared first on Zoo Atlanta.| Zoo Atlanta
The next time you visit the Zoo, you may notice that orangutans are living in different habitats, or with different individuals than what you are used to seeing. One reason is that we have been giving the orangutans the ability to experience new social groupings that mimic how they live in the wild. In the … Continue reading "Flexible housing for orangutans" The post Flexible housing for orangutans appeared first on Zoo Atlanta.| Zoo Atlanta
Last chance to experience Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival this Saturday and Sunday WHAT: Just one weekend remains to experience Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival, Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. The festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, with activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Continue reading "FINAL WEEKEND FOR BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS" The post FINAL WEEKEND FOR BOO AT THE ZOO PRESEN...| Zoo Atlanta
Hello! Caitlin McGarrity from the Orangutan Care Team here! In this Keeper Story, I wanted to highlight some of the ongoing conservation efforts for| Zoo Atlanta
Hey everyone! Hoofstock Keeper Christina here with some interesting facts about our zebras! Did you know that every zebra has a unique stripe pattern and| Zoo Atlanta
Hi everyone, my name is Emily, and I’m a member of the Gorilla Care Team. Before working at Zoo Atlanta, I was a marine mammal trainer for six years!| Zoo Atlanta
In our last blog post, we talked about some of the methodologies we use to study animal welfare. We often look at behavior, and physiological measures, as| Zoo Atlanta
Hi everyone! My name is Alexz, and I am a welfare scientist here at Zoo Atlanta. One of the ways we assess animal welfare is by studying behavior, which tells| Zoo Atlanta
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Alpacas are a domesticated, social species that live in herds. Although they originated in Peru, they have now spread worldwide in human care. Although they share similar characteristics and are often mistaken for one another, alpacas and llamas are different species! There are four South American camelids: the alpaca and the llama, both domesticated, and the vicuña and the guanaco, both wild species that diverged from a common ancestor around 2 million years ago.| Zoo Atlanta
