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VIDEO: Panda Mei Lan’s last day at Zoo Atlanta
A Mei Lan moment at Zoo Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2010. AJC/Phil Skinner UPDATE 2/5: Mei Lan and Tai Shan have arrived in China, to “live TV coverage and a passionate crowd.” If you thought that Mei Lan’s...
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Another zoo farewell: Sumatran orangutan J.T. died
Jantan, or JT, a Sumatran orangutan who lived at Zoo Atlanta since 1991, died yesterday. Photo by Zoo Atlanta After last week’s sad good-bye to panda cub Mei Lan as she moved to China, there’s another...
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Q&A: Alex Ramon, ringmaster, magician, star of Ringling Bros. and Barnum &...
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ringmaster for "Zing, Zang Zoom" show is, for the first time in the circus' history, a magician: 24-year-old Alex Ramon. Alex Ramon has been practicing...
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POLL: Should elephants be a part of the circus?
UPDATE 2/19: A zebra from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus got free in downtown Atlanta this afternoon and was eventually caught between lanes of traffic on the Downtown Connector....
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Four harbor seal pups coming to Georgia Aquarium
Some of Georgia Aquarium's new harbor seals. UPDATE 2/13: OMG HARBOR SEAL BABIES. There are now photos. Awwwww…. Four harbor seal pups will move into Georgia Aquarium’s Cold Water Quest exhibition on...
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Georgia Aquarium belugas might be on display today
Beethoven (front) and Maris, swimming inside Georgia Aquarium's Cold Water Quest exhibit this week. Returning is Maris, a 15-year-old female, and newcomer Beethoven, an 18-year-old male. They've been...
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Access Points 26: African penguin at Georgia Aquarium
Did you recognize this week's Access Point? It's an African penguin at Georgia Aquarium -- just a little easier to see when it slows down. AJC photos by Jamie Gumbrecht This is an African penguin, one...
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Last weekend to see Zoo Atlanta lion cubs; more baby news
Remember these kids, Small, Medium and Large? (OK, they were later dubbed Christos, Mikalos and Athanaisi.) Zoo Atlanta's lion cubs will soon move to Africam Safari, a zoo in Mexico. They're not the...
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Panda Mei Lan to exit quarantine, celebrate Earth Hour
For the first time tomorrow, Mei Lan, the Atlanta-born panda who recently moved to Chengdu, China, will be released from quarantine to greet the public in her new home. Tai Shan, the National Zoo panda...
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Access Points 28: Georgia Aquarium’s coral reef
Did you recognize this week's Access Point? You might if you spend a lot of time around the coral reef inside Georgia Aquarium. AJC photos by Jamie Gumbrecht There were dozens of guesses at this week’s...
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