Why Zoos Matter
In the Education department, we work to connect guests to animals so that they understand why they matter and are receptive to this kind of messaging.
What is, "Conservation Messaging"?
The names of Zoo Atlanta's three elephants.
Guests arrive here at the start of Nightcrawlers.
What is, "The Education Conservation/C5 Gate"?
The choice many animals in the zoo have whether to be inside or outside at any given time.
What is, "Having access (to an off-habitat space)"?
To reach security, you call this channel.
What is, "Channel 5 (or extension 5670 on a Zoo Phone)"?
New search and rescue technology, Beats headphones, and medicines can all be attributed to the efforts of zoos to conduct this.
What is, "Animal Research"?
These three lion brothers chose their own names.
Who is, "Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi"?
A toddler in your Adventure Cubs needs to use the bathroom during the program, so you direct them and their parent...
What is "Across from Willie B's Pizza"?
The way keepers interact with most animals in a zoo, with a barrier in-between them and the animal.
What is, "Protected Contact"?
You see Reuben the Mara running up and down the Main Spine, so you call this code.
What is, "Code 4: Non-Dangerous Animal Escape"?
Reintroducing species to their native habitats is an important piece of the conservation puzzle. One species Zoo Atlanta helps reintroduce into the wild is...
What is, "Eastern Indigo Snakes, Diamondback Terrapins, or Golden Lion Tamarins?"
Zoo Atlanta got special permission to house this animal, which cannot be kept in captivity unless it is too hurt to survive on its own in the wild.
Who is, "Sequoyah Bald Eagle"?
A habitat that is guaranteed to have a fan favorite animal in it at all times of the night, although the animal may be asleep.
What is, "The Giant Pandas/The Panda Dayroom"?
The opportunities we provide for our animals to interact with other species, objects designed for play, or objects designed for exercise.
What is, "Enrichment"?
You see Suhana the Clouded Leopard snacking on a burger at Wild Burger, so you call this code.
Panamanian Golden Frogs are a species that Zoo Atlanta serves as refuge to because they are classified as this by the IUCN.
What is, "Extinct in the Wild"?
This popular Zoo Atlanta resident can be identified by a black spot on his nose, angular cheeks, and "Shrek" ears.
Who is, "Yang-Yang Giant Panda"?
When your Nightcrawler Group is ready to go Behind-the-Scenes, you take them here.
What is, "The gate next to Georgia Extremes or the gate next to Old AmRep"?
The reason we don't shine flashlights into animals eyes at night.
What is, "Animal Welfare"?
You see a guest hop the fence at Upper Lion, so you call this code.
An often underestimated benefit that zoos provide for families, friend groups, and corporate groups is the opportunity to do this.
What is, "Bond in the Outdoors"?
Zoo Atlanta is known for its gorillas. Name 3 of our most famous gorillas, past or present.
Who are, "Willie B., Ivan, Ozzie, Taz, and Floyd?"
Your group is visiting Jackie Red Panda and a guest needs to find the nearest restroom so you escort them...
What is, "Down Corridors for Conservation/Trader's Alley to Nourish bathrooms"?
Zoos implement this genetic database for animal match-making in order to add genetic diversity and increase the population of a species.
What is, "a Species Survival Plan"?
A parent reports their child has wandered off and they cannot find them, so you call this code.
What is, "Code Adam"?