September 9, 2024

African Lion

African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring...

October 16, 2022

Western Lowland Gorilla

Zoo Atlanta is currently home to one of the largest populations of gorillas in North America. Western lowland gorillas live...

April 1, 2022

In the case of Harris hawks, birds of a feather don’t only flock together – they hunt and nest together,...

February 10, 2021

When you think of storks, you most likely picture a European white stork. These large birds are most closely related...

August 31, 2020

Cranes are a family of birds comprising 15 species that live across five continents (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and...

April 28, 2020

Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one,” referring to the bony plates that cover much of an armadillo’s...

April 28, 2020

There are more species in the skink family than in any other lizard family. They generally have reduced limbs and...

April 28, 2020

There are 25 species of tenrec which are mostly found on Madagascar, but some are native to mainland Africa. The...

April 28, 2020

Corn snakes, also known as red rat snakes, are a slender species of snake known for their orange coloration. This...

December 12, 2019

Although sometimes called Patagonian cavies or Patagonian hares, these unique animals belong in the mammalian Order Rodentia. Their closest living...