Building relationships: a foundation of animal care

Can you build a relationship with an animal? Your dog at home? Your goldfish? A snake? A weasel? What about...

Zoo News

May 13, 2025

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA

Discover ways to turn healthy habits into healthy habitats on Saturday, May 17 WHAT: Learn about the simple everyday actions...

Zoo News

May 12, 2025

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES A NEW ACCESS PROGRAM FOR SNAP CARDHOLDERS

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta is pleased to launch a new access initiative designed to make the wonders of wildlife more accessible...

Conservation

May 8, 2025

Advocacy in action

Welcome back to another Conservation Blog! This year, we’re sharing the stories of team members going beyond Zoo grounds to...

Keeper Stories

May 6, 2025

The dances of spring

Pollen … I mean, spring is in the air! The temperatures are rising, the flowers are blooming, the air is...

Keeper Stories

May 5, 2025

Saving orangutans with Zoo Atlanta’s (and your!) support

Hey, my name’s Erin, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at the Zoo. Today I’m going...

Animal Science

April 30, 2025

Scent reaction in sun bears

Recently, Zoo Atlanta undertook a research project in collaboration with colleagues to understand how sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) react to...

Zoo News

April 30, 2025

SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA

Moms enjoy free admission, and families enjoy themed activities on Sunday, May 11 WHAT: Celebrate human and non-human mothers everywhere...

Keeper Stories

April 23, 2025

Special connections within the elephant herd

Zoo Atlanta’s herd of four African elephants continues to bond. Our newest addition, 16-year-old bull African elephant, Titan, has integrated wonderfully...

Conservation

April 22, 2025

The largest sweep the hooch crew yet!

For the third consecutive year, the Zoo Atlanta Green Team led Zoo Atlanta’s involvement in Sweep the Hooch—an annual cleanup...

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