Zoo Atlanta will have a delayed opening on Sat., April 25 for the Run Like Wild 5K. Zoo gates will open at 9:30 a.m. 

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March 16, 2021

It takes a team

It takes a team.  When Zoo Atlanta moved elephants and animal care team members into the new Zambezi Elephant Center...
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March 11, 2021

Meet your backyard brown snake

Hey everyone – This is Ash, from the Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team here. I am happy say that spring...
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March 9, 2021

Caring for gorillas in their golden years

At Zoo Atlanta, we have gorillas of all ages, from 1-year-old Floyd to Ozzie, who’s turning 60 this year. As...
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March 4, 2021

Parrots have favorite movies?

If you have ever been to one of World of Wild Theater presentations where a parrot is in the lineup,...
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March 2, 2021

March Madness!

Get excited, college basketball fans! Your favorite month of the year has arrived. Many associate the month of March with...
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February 25, 2021

Learning Mumbles’ routine

Hey everyone! My name is Amanda, and I’m a primary keeper on the Hoofstock Team. You might have seen some...
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February 23, 2021

Meet Miri, Satu and Pelari

Here at Zoo Atlanta, we house three different family groups of orangutans. We have one Bornean group, one Sumatran group,...
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February 18, 2021

The world of poison dart frog toxicity

Greetings from Scaly Slimy Spectacular! If I were to ask you what the most dangerous animals are in our building,...
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February 16, 2021

The stork: origin of a legend  

The Bird Department has two new arrivals! I don’t know about you, but when I hear that phrase my mind...
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February 11, 2021

What do nocturnal animals do at night?

Many of the animals at Zoo Atlanta can be observed easily. You can even visit them during our open hours....
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