Remembering Shirley the warthog

Zoo Atlanta is saddened to share the news that Shirley, a 13-year-old warthog at Zoo Atlanta, has died. The Animal...

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February 12, 2020

Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Baloo the Binturong

There’s a “bearcat” exploring Complex Carnivores. Zoo Atlanta welcomes Baloo, a 1-year-old male binturong, to the animal population. A recent...

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February 5, 2020

Announcing the Opening of Savanna Hall

Elegant spaces meet wild places at Atlanta’s newest special event destination. A historic treasure comes alive for an exciting new...

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December 12, 2019

Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Patagonian Maras

Lilo and Stitch are the newest additions to the Zoo’s complement of South American wildlife. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new...

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November 14, 2019

Great Ape Heart Project awarded fourth IMLS grant

Grant is largest show of federal support to date for the effort to target cardiac health in gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees...

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November 12, 2019

Supporting conservation on three continents

Projects for gorillas, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures, clouded leopards and giraffes will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta...

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September 24, 2019

Introducing Floyd!

World Gorilla Day was also naming day for the youngest member of the western lowland gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta....

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September 19, 2019

World Gorilla Day

September 24 will also be the naming day for the youngest member of the Zoo’s gorilla population. Zoo Atlanta joins...

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September 11, 2019

Help name the infant gorilla

Submit names online and support gorilla conservation ahead of naming day on World Gorilla Day. World Gorilla Day will bring...

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August 27, 2019

August and September bring birthdays for pandas

The months of August and September mean birthday time for all four of the giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta. Adult...

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