March 28, 2023

Fostering a hooded vulture chick

Zoo Atlanta is home to four critically endangered hooded vultures: Baobob, Marula, Tai, and Acacia. Hooded vultures are found in...

Zoo News

March 16, 2023

Safari Camp Scholarship Program

Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta ATLANTA – March 16, 2023 – Zoo...

Conservation

March 15, 2023

The power of a quarter

Under the driver’s seat of your car right now, there is probably a small metallic disc. It’s mostly copper. There...

Keeper Stories

March 14, 2023

Talking about turacos

Today I’d like to spend some time talking about the turacos. You may have noticed these personable birds in our...

Zoo News

March 9, 2023

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOG TURTLES HATCH

Quarter-sized hatchlings are ambassadors for one of Georgia’s most threatened wild places ATLANTA – March 9, 2023 – A pair...

Animal Science

March 8, 2023

Why do binturongs smell like popcorn?

Of the 200+ species we steward here at Zoo Atlanta, binturongs are perhaps one of the least known. These adorable...

Keeper Stories

March 7, 2023

Preparing for a baby gorilla

Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well and thriving. My name is Allie, and I am a gorilla...

Zoo News

March 7, 2023

Educator Appreciation Day and Biomechanics Day

Educator Appreciation Day offers free admission for educators; Biomechanics Day invites people of all ages to explore animals in motion...

Keeper Stories

March 2, 2023

Iguanas!

Hark, O reader of the Keeper Blogs! I—Daniel!—have come to talk about iguanas. And not just any iguanas, but some...

Keeper Stories

February 28, 2023

A new giraffe greeting

Hi friends! My name is Katelyn, and I am on the Hoofstock Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. If you...

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