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...

Zoo News

November 16, 2024

WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA

Animal Care and Veterinary Teams are closely monitoring new mother Kambera and her infant, who has not yet been observed...

Zoo News

November 13, 2024

ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER RETURNS

Nighttime festival opens for the season with all-new wonders to make the holidays glow WHAT: The holiday season is alight...

Conservation

November 13, 2024

Saving species, one turtle at a time

We here at Zoo Atlanta pride ourselves not just on the care we provide for our animals every day, but...

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