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...

Keeper Stories

April 17, 2025

The captivating Cape cobra

Hi everyone! My name is Molly, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While we have many...

Zoo News

April 17, 2025

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BUTTERCUP THE SUMATRAN TIGER

New arrival is an important ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species ATLANTA – April 17, 2025 –...

Keeper Stories

April 11, 2025

What do you do while your home is being renovated?

What do you do while your home is being renovated? Maybe stay at a hotel for a few days. Or...

Keeper Stories

April 8, 2025

Ruminating on what our goats eat

Hello, Zoo friends far and wide! My name is Rob, and I am a Lead Keeper for Ambassador Animals here...

Conservation

April 8, 2025

The Green behind the scenes

It’s officially spring! With the warming weather comes other changes around the Zoo, too. From the budding plants to the...

Animal Science

April 8, 2025

Audiolocalization in Guatemalan beaded lizards

Today’s research story begins fairly unscientifically. It all started with a serendipitous conversation between me, an Ambassador Animal Keeper, and...

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