News & Stories

July 18, 2019

What goats (really!) eat

Have you ever heard someone say, “Goats can eat anything”? Although goats do like to explore things with their mouths,...

Zoo News

July 16, 2019

Get early-bird tickets to Sippin’ Safari

Save on advance tickets to Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine event. Early-bird tickets are on sale now for Sippin’ Safari presented...

Conservation

July 1, 2019

Celebrating the 3 R’s

This month, Zoo Atlanta is celebrating all you can do to reduce, reuse, and recycle (the 3 R’s)! You can...

Research

May 29, 2019

For the love of coffee

Who loves coffee? I do, I do! Coffee, as we know it, is cultivated as varietals of two species of...

Keeper Stories

May 16, 2019

Hello from the herd!

Hi everyone, Ashley here! Spring has sprung, and I’m going to tell you all about how we work with the...

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...

Zoo News

January 17, 2019

Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally

Zoo Atlanta has teamed up with the National Football League, Verizon and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee to host...

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...

Pandas

July 22, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, July 22

My name is Amanda, and I recently joined the Panda Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta! I started as a...

Pandas

July 19, 2019

Panda Updates – Friday, July 19

All animals’ physical and behavioral traits adjust to make them best suited to their native environments. Animals who live in...

Pandas

July 17, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 17

We’ve officially headed into the heat and humidity of middle summer in Atlanta. This means that animal care teams all...

Keeper Stories

July 16, 2019

Meet Chewie!

On May 4th, in the middle of the night, our crowned lemurs Sava and Xonsu welcomed an infant. Infant lemurs...

Zoo News

July 11, 2019

Zoo Atlanta forms new Diversity Committee

Zoo Atlanta announces the formation of a new Board of Directors committee that will be focused specifically on one of...

Keeper Stories

July 10, 2019

Learning more about bird banding

Last year about this time I told you about the banding workshop I was able to attend on Hurricane Island...

Keeper Stories

July 9, 2019

Shirley and Eleanor are getting ready!

Shirley and Eleanor are preparing to explore their new habitat soon! Part of these preparations include being ready to participate in...

Zoo News

July 9, 2019

2019/2020 Quarters for Conservation

Blue-throated macaws, giraffes and radiated tortoises will benefit from the Zoo’s commitment to direct 25 cents of every admission to...

Today

Monday, July 22

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