February 10, 2025

Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ

An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis. This past week, we...

Conservation

January 31, 2025

Saving Madagascar’s radiated tortoises

Welcome back, conservation enthusiasts! I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I’m thrilled to share the story...

Keeper Stories

January 29, 2025

We’re always growing!

Hey everyone! It’s McKenzie writing from the Ambassador Animals Team. The last time I wrote a Keeper Stories Blog, I...

Zoo News

January 29, 2025

Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Titan the Elephant

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a new addition to the African Savanna. Titan, a 16-year-old adult male African elephant,...

Keeper Stories

January 27, 2025

Egg season for winter-breeding birds

You may remember from a few months back, during the springtime, that the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta was...

Animal Science

January 23, 2025

Year in review: 2024 research at Zoo Atlanta

To say we’re proud of our research programs here at Zoo Atlanta is an understatement. Research is an integral part...

Keeper Stories

January 15, 2025

Orangutan enrichment!

What is enrichment, what’s our process, and why is it important? Zoo Atlanta is home to 10 orangutans, in six...

Conservation

January 15, 2025

Beyond the Zoo

Welcome back to a new year of conservation blogs! This year, we look forward to traveling the world with you...

Zoo News

January 7, 2025

IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and...

Keeper Stories

December 31, 2024

Terrapin release: fruits of labor

Hello everyone! This is Logan with the Herpetology Team. I wanted to share a novel experience I had in the...

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