News & Stories

September 21, 2021

Managing birds in mixed-species aviaries

Hello everyone! Kyle here from the Bird Team! A lot of you who have gotten to visit our Zoo have...

September 17, 2021

UPDATE ON GORILLA POPULATION — SEPT 17

Update on our western lowland gorilla population: As a follow-up to the news we shared on Friday, September 10, about...

Conservation

September 1, 2021

Trading turtles and tortoises

“Suitcase Filled with 185 Live Baby Tortoises Wrapped in Plastic Discovered at Galápagos Airport” – March 2021 “DNA Test Stops...

Keeper Stories

July 15, 2021

Protecting our endangered sheep

Hello! My name is Haley, and I am a keeper at Outback Station here at Zoo Atlanta. Before I came...

Research

July 14, 2021

The toads of Mexico

Recently I completed a complete draft of a manuscript that, essentially, I had been working on since 1989. It’s a...

Zoo News

July 6, 2021

Warthog piglets receive names

The 11-week-old warthog piglets at Zoo Atlanta have experienced their latest exciting milestone: receiving names. Meet Daphne, Penelope, and Eloise!...

Zoo News

February 11, 2021

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEW WHITE STORKS

Zoo Atlanta welcomes two exciting new members to its animal population: Betty and Vanna the white storks. The storks, who...

Zoo News

August 5, 2020

TWO WILD ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS RETURN

Two of Zoo Atlanta’s popular behind-the-scenes programs have returned. Wild Encounters with African elephants and Aldabra tortoises are now available....

Keeper Stories

June 25, 2020

Secrets of lion social structure

We get two very common questions about the lions here at the Zoo: 1: Is it natural to have three...

Keeper Stories

April 16, 2020

What a year!

Hi-ya everyone! Elephant Keeper Caleb again! It’s hard to believe that next month is my one-year anniversary as a part...

Keeper Stories

March 26, 2020

Checking in with Sloths, Lemurs and Monkeys

Keeper Stories

March 26, 2020

Checking in with Larry Bird

Keeper Stories

March 24, 2020

What’s it like when the Zoo’s closed?

With all the uncertainty going on in the world right now, one thing that is certain is that COVID-19 is...

Zoo News

October 18, 2019

Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 19, 20, 26 and 27. Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival...

Keeper Stories

March 7, 2019

First steps in training

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am one of the newest keepers on the Ambassador Animals Team. Today, I...

Keeper Stories

November 30, 2018

Training with Sven and Olaf

Hi everyone, I am baa-aa-ack again welcoming some new animals to our area! If you saw my recent #TakeoverTuesday, I...

Zoo News

August 23, 2018

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...

Research

July 25, 2018

Green blood?!

In our mammal-oriented existence, as mammals ourselves, it’s easy to get lazy and assume that all animals function like some...

Keeper Stories

July 3, 2018

Keeping cool with summer fun

Tuesday, July 3 Making sure the animals here at Zoo Atlanta stay cool and hydrated is a major part of...

Keeper Stories

June 26, 2018

‘Tis the season

From kori bustards on the east side of the Zoo to blue cranes on the west side, eggs/incubation on the...

Keeper Stories

September 14, 2021

Training big cats for vaccines

Vaccines. At times it seems like that is one of the most common words we are all hearing these days;...

Pandas

September 13, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, September 13

As mornings have become cooler, the Panda Team has once again been able to set up the outdoor habitats for...

Zoo News

September 10, 2021

Update on Zoo Atlanta gorilla population

Zoo Atlanta has received presumptive positive test results indicating that members of its western lowland gorilla troops are positive for...

Learn

September 9, 2021

Why zoos matter: Educate and take action!

Why DO zoos matter? Why is it important, not only for humans, but also for the animals, to continue to...

Pandas

September 8, 2021

Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 8

The final panda birthday for the season is coming up this week! Yang Yang, the Zoo’s adult male giant panda,...

Keeper Stories

September 3, 2021

Rearing diamondback terrapins

Hi everyone! It’s Kelly here again! Boy, have I got some exciting news for y’all! Next time you walk through...

Zoo News

September 3, 2021

Happy 5th birthday, Ya Lun and Xi Lun!

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 5 on September 3, 2021. The Panda Care Team celebrated early...

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