Meet the orangutans!

While infant Nangka has been the recent star of our orangutan area, we don’t want you to forget about our...

Zoo News

December 10, 2024

ALL AGES CAN RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE ALL-NEW ZOO YEAR’S EVE

Family fun, hourly countdowns, and more at a daytime celebration for everyone WHAT: Not everyone can stay up until midnight,...

Zoo News

December 5, 2024

ZOO ATLANTA’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE HAS UNIQUE FINDS FOR EVERY ANIMAL LOVER

WHAT: The most appreciated gifts last far longer than a single holiday season. Gifts from Zoo Atlanta create memories, open...

Keeper Stories

December 3, 2024

Zuri is almost 1!

Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s white rhinoceros calf, turns 1 year old this Christmas Eve! In our August 21 Keeper Stories Blog, we...

Conservation

November 29, 2024

Keeping the holidays merry, bright, and sustainable

Thanksgiving has passed, which means we are officially entering the holiday season! For many of us, the days after Thanksgiving...

Keeper Stories

November 27, 2024

Frog v. toad: A confusing case of rules and exceptions

I’m Claire and I’m back to tell y’all about a question that I get regularly from people, “What’s the difference...

Animal Science

November 25, 2024

How do Guatemalan beaded lizards use scent to locate food?

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted in collaboration with students and faculty from Georgia State University and...

Zoo News

November 20, 2024

ZOO ATLANTA HOSTS VET FOR A DAY FOR 40 ATLANTA CHILDREN

Event hosted in partnership with American Veterinary Medical Association and TV’s “Critter Fixers” ATLANTA – November 20, 2024 – Zoo...

Keeper Stories

November 19, 2024

They’re thankful for …

Hi everyone! Sarah here from our Ambassador Animals Department. With Halloween come and gone, daylight hours waning, and Mariah Carey’s...

Zoo News

November 18, 2024

ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF NEWBORN GORILLA

ATLANTA – November 18, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta is saddened to share that the infant born to western lowland gorilla...

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