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As the world’s attention turns to Atlanta during the World Cup, Zoo Atlanta is the ideal destination for the inspirations of wildlife and family fun in a welcoming atmosphere in the home of hundreds of animals from around the globe. Located just minutes from downtown Atlanta (three miles or five kilometers) and the city’s major … Continue reading "Between the matches at Zoo Atlanta"

In March 2026, Zoo Atlanta welcomed a new friend to Scaly Slimy Spectacular: our Siamese crocodile, Seng. While he may seem like any other crocodilian, Seng’s’ species is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) Red List and furthermore is considered one of the world’s most endangered crocodilian species. … Continue reading "Saving Seng’s species"

One of the planet’s rarest reptile species has hatched at Zoo Atlanta for the first time in nearly eight years. Two Guatemalan beaded lizards hatched on May 14 and May 17, 2026. Zoo Atlanta is one of only seven zoos in the U.S. housing this critically endangered species, which has not hatched at Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Guatemalan beaded lizards hatch at Zoo Atlanta for the first time since 2018"

Connect with culture, learn, play, and explore on the eve of the first World Cup match in Atlanta Event Details As Atlanta gears up to host guests from around the world this summer, Zoo Atlanta has planned a unique celebration welcoming neighbors near and far at World Block Party presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, … Continue reading "World Block Party presented by Kaiser Permanente"

I hope you all had an amazing World Turtle Day this past Saturday! I am Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I have more to share about turtles, and there is no better time to celebrate turtles and tortoises than around World Turtle Day.  I hope you will take a moment here … Continue reading "The role of conservation medicine in species recovery"

Have you ever heard the phrase “endangered species” and wondered what it meant? It can be a bit confusing because there is not just ONE official “Endangered Species List.” Rather, there are many organizations throughout the world that classify species and determine their conservation status (or risk of extinction). It helps me to think about … Continue reading "What is an endangered species?"

Sip on SweetWater Brewing Company’s 2026 exclusive brew, the giraffe-inspired Long Neck Lager, and samples from more than 30 breweries on May 23 Atlanta’s wildest longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and time is running out for tickets. The 21-and-up event will feature samples … Continue reading "Time is running out for tickets to Brew at the Zoo"

Hello, my name is Sean, and I’m a member of the Small Primate Care Team. Have you heard of the term propping? For animal care professionals, “propping” refers to the furniture within a habitat or behind-the-scenes indoor night area, including branches, ropes, hammocks, etc. We try to re-prop once or twice a year to create … Continue reading "Propping for geriatric primates"

Many years ago, 2002 to be exact, I started working here at Zoo Atlanta with giant pandas. I had previously worked with other bears, so I thought giant pandas would be about the same, but I was wrong. These bears were something else entirely their own. I became fascinated by them and all their strange … Continue reading "Growing my connection to red pandas through the Red Panda Network"

Any parents out there taken their kids to the doctor lately? Maybe for vaccines or blood work? Here in the Hoofstock Team, our resident “kid” (2-year-old rhino calf Zuri) recently had a routine checkup from the Veterinary Team, and she reached a big milestone: participating in a voluntary blood draw for the first time! Seeing … Continue reading "A major milestone for Zuri!"