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Hi, I’m Elijah, Zoo Atlanta’s newest Bird Keeper. Birds have always been my passion. I always thought working with birds meant I had to become an avian veterinarian, but I didn’t like seeing birds who were sick or injured. So, I looked at other options and learned about bird keeping in the zoological profession. Before … Continue reading "Things I wish I knew before becoming a Bird Keeper"

August 4 is Clouded Leopard Day, and we have the perfect conservation connection to share with you in thinking of Boon’s wild counterparts.  Mammal Keeper Michelle E. recently left the Zoo for an exciting new chapter – you’ll find her in a new role at another AZA zoo to the south! – but she left … Continue reading "Clouded Leopard Day and the work of Wildlife Alliance"

Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, 2026. On these two dates, residents of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employees of the City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will enjoy free admission for … Continue reading "City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by Kaiser Permanente"

International Tiger Day is July 29, and I can’t think of a better day to share with all of you how incredible tigers are and how we can all come together to help wild tigers. I remember when I first started here at Zoo Atlanta and being able to work closely with the Carnivore Team … Continue reading "How I fell in love with tigers and their conservation"

Hi, everyone! My name is Hannah, and I am one of the Orangutan Keepers here at Zoo Atlanta. I want to educate y’all on one of our very personable orangutans we care for here, named Keju, and the ways we facilitate flexible housing with her. Keju is a female Bornean orangutan who is currently 11 … Continue reading "Keju and her BFFs"

A pair of young brothers will soon begin a new adventure in Zoo Atlanta’s Living Treehouse. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Sora and Kairi, two 2-year-old male black-and-white-ruffed lemurs, to the animal population. Sora and Kairi arrived in Atlanta on July 23, 2026, from the Central Park Zoo in New York. The duo has … Continue reading "Welcome Sora and Kairi the black-and-white-ruffed lemurs"

Early birds get a discount on tickets to Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, Sippin’ Safari presented by PNC Bank, happening on Saturday, September 19, 2026.   Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked with tastings of a wide selection of varietals and blends from leading winemaking regions; live music around the Zoo; exclusive evening wildlife viewing; … Continue reading "Early Bird tickets are now available for Sippin’ Safari presented by PNC Bank"

One way that zoos help in conserving species is using a tool known as “head starting.” Head starting is essentially rearing animals up to a certain age or size so that they are past their vulnerable young stages to, in theory, give them a better chance to survive and reproduce when released into the wild. … Continue reading "New avenues in setting head-started amphibians up for success"

Plans change, the weather doesn’t always cooperate, and life happens. With the launch of Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Any Day Ticket, guests can take advantage of the ultimate in visit flexibility – purchase today and visit any day. Now available on zooatlanta.org, the Any Day Ticket, which remains valid through February 28, 2027, takes the guesswork … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta launches the Any Day Ticket"

Hey all, this is Logan with the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I wanted to write a little about two reptiles of day and night that you might find here among our Scaly Slimy Spectacular inhabitants very soon. These are the Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko and the giant day gecko, both native to the … Continue reading "Coming soon to Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience!"