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Hi friends! It’s your friendly neighborhood petting zoo keeper here to tell you all about one of our incredible breeds of sheep found at the petting zoo in the Orkin Children’s Zoo section of the Zoo. Gulf Coast Native Sheep, also commonly known as Gulf Coast or Native Sheep, are a breed of sheep bred specifically for … Continue reading "A piece of shared American history: Gulf Coast Native Sheep"

Updates to roar about! The lions are currently behind the scenes as we make exciting renovations to their habitat. Come see them in early 2025! Our three lion brothers have grown into their majestic appearance as fully-grown adult male lions.  Hondo is the largest of the Zoo’s trio, and is usually the dominant lion in the … Continue reading "Hondo"

African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring down moderate to large-sized prey, which is shared with all members of the group according to strict social rules.

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Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted by undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, colleagues at Georgia State University, and Zoo team members, investigating how eastern box turtles assess the amount of food presented versus the number of food items. Read on to learn more about the study’s findings.   Would you rather have three … Continue reading "Box turtles determine if “big equals more!”"

Walking down the main path of the Zoo, many of our guests are delighted to see our lappet-faced vulture pair, Amana and Anubis. With a wingspan of eight to nine feet, they are the largest vulture species in Africa, which makes them hard to miss! What guests might not notice in that habitat, though, is … Continue reading "Hatching Seti"

Throughout the years, Zoo Atlanta has had plenty of cause for celebration, but few things have rivaled the scope and excitement of panda cub arrivals. And there’s a reason for that! Until 2016, giant pandas were listed as Endangered by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), meaning each and every panda birth was … Continue reading "25 Years of Pandas: Oh Baby!"

Yesterday was Lun Lun’s 27th birthday! If you have followed along with our panda updates, you may have read about some of the preparations that went into getting ready for this special day. Now that she has seen her own surprises, I thought I could dive a little deeper into the specific items she was given. She … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, August 26"

Tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss tastings from leading winemaking regions, live music, evening animal viewing, and more.

Unlimited FREE daytime admission all year long 10% off admission for accompanying guests 10% off gift shop purchases, including brand new merchandise only available at our remodeled Gift Shop, now open! Discounted admission to select, ticketed Zoo events such as Run Like Wild, Brew at the Zoo, Sippin’ Safari and IllumiNights.  Discounted Animal Sponsorships Discounts on All-Rides Wristbands, gift shop purchases, and select concessions Discounted Family Programs, Birthday Parties, and Safari Camp and Wild Encounters.  Discounted single-day and multi-use parking passes for the Grant Park Gateway parking facility, located at 759 Boulevard S.E., Atlanta GA 30312. Zoo Atlanta Memberships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of ... Continue reading Membership Sale