Conservation Projects

Zoo Atlanta has contributed more than $10 million for the conservation of giant pandas in China, making this our most significant investment in wildlife conservation. The majority of these funds...

Our partnership with Conservation South Luangwa is a significant step toward a goal of increased leadership in African elephant conservation for Zoo Atlanta.

Zoo Atlanta provides pro-bono space, resources and other support for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, our longtime partner in gorilla conservation.

Zoo Atlanta has participated in golden lion tamarin conservation for nearly 30 years and is a partner of the Golden Lion Tamarin Association. Two family groups from Zoo Atlanta have...

Zoo Atlanta has partnered with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island to rear young terrapins for release. These turtles are raised for one year before being released back...

Eastern indigo snakes have become endangered after years of persecution and habitat loss. Zoo Atlanta has helped raise more than 100 snakes for a head-start initiative.

Mountain bogs are one of the Southern Appalachians’ most critically endangered habitats. Zoo Atlanta's Horticulture Team assists the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy in restoring these...

Many experts believe golden frogs are extinct in the wild. Zoo Atlanta supports Project Golden Frog and is one of many participants in the Panamanian Golden Frog Species Survival Plan®.

Named for the number of elephants killed for their ivory each day, the campaign was launched by WCS in 2013 and has since attracted the support of hundreds of partners....

The mission of Amphibian Ark (AArk) is to ensure the survival and diversity of amphibian species focusing on those that cannot currently be safeguarded in their natural environments and therefore...

Bees and other pollinators are important members of our ecosystem! Zoo Atlanta is dedicated to helping protect bees, pollinators and their habitats here at the Zoo and in our community.