November 21, 2025

NOW OPEN – ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER

Earth’s wonders in lights make the holiday season glow WHAT: The wonders of the natural world are all aglow with the return...

Keeper Stories

November 12, 2025

King of dragons

Hi everyone! I’m sure that at some point during a visit to the Zoo, you have come across our amazing...

Zoo News

November 11, 2025

GATHER & GLOW FEATURING ILLUMINIGHTS

Enjoy a night with the lights for ages 21 and up on November 20 WHAT: Experience the wonders of IllumiNights...

Conservation

November 10, 2025

What do sea turtles, marshes, and Zoo Atlanta have in common?

Jekyll Island is one of several islands on the coast of Georgia and is home of the Georgia Sea Turtle...

Zoo News

November 6, 2025

RESERVATIONS ARE FLYING OFF THE SLEIGH FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA

Choose one of limited time slots for Santa’s first stop on December 6 and 7 WHAT: Don’t miss out on Santa’s first...

Keeper Stories

November 4, 2025

The cutest animals you’ve probably never heard of

Hello! My name is Rachael, and I am a member of the Ambassador Animals Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I am...

Zoo News

October 30, 2025

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEIGHOMI THE ZEBRA AND OLIVE THE OSTRICH

New arrivals will join the mixed-species habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna Two exciting new arrivals – one striped and...

Animal Science

October 29, 2025

Lions, construction, and cognitive bias, oh my! (Part 1)

At Zoo Atlanta, our mission is to pair innovation with responsible animal care. When those values meet, we can better...

Keeper Stories

October 28, 2025

An abundance of tawnys

If there’s one thing the Bird Team has in abundance this year, it’s tawny frogmouths. These quirky birds often get...

Keeper Stories

October 28, 2025

Terraforming habitats: Anaconda to Old Iguana

Hello! My name is Logan, and I am a member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. This means...

News & Stories

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