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Zoo Atlanta is proud to partner with Auburn University and The Orianne Society on a project to help restore native eastern indigo snakes to regional ecosystems. Wild adult female indigo snakes are captured and maintained until they lay eggs and are then released. Eggs are incubated until they hatch. Hatchlings are then moved to Zoo Atlanta, where they … Continue reading "Indigo Snake Project"

Where: Zoo Atlanta and other partner institutions in AZA Begun in 2007, the Kori Bustard Ethotrak Project was developed to promote standardized behavioral monitoring of animals in multiple zoos, enabling data collection on large sample sizes. The project currently involves about 15 zoos in the U.S. now managing kori bustards. Keepers or other trained observers … Continue reading "Kori Bustard and Ethotrak Project"

Amphibian Discovery and Conservation in Latin America Around 40 new species of amphibians and reptiles have been discovered and named by Zoo Atlanta staff. (One of these, the leopard-bellied scrub toad, can be found in the Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience.) Zoo scientists have scoured remote regions of the world, finding species … Continue reading "Amphibians in Latin America"

Since 2007, Zoo Atlanta has supported a flamingo banding project in Bolivia. Bolivia is home to three species of wild flamingos: the Andean flamingo, the Puna flamingo and the Chilean flamingo, which is the species we have here at the Zoo. Most people think of flamingos as being very tropical, but these species are actually … Continue reading "Chilean Flamingo Banding Project"

The giant panda twins’ 100 Day Naming Celebration Monday, December 12, 2016 Be there when Cub A’s and Cub B’s names are revealed on their 100th day on December 12. Join us on the Grand Patio at Zoo Atlanta to be part of the big news! 9:30 a.m. – Entertainment – Wesley International School Choir … Continue reading "100 Day Naming Celebration"

Offers an eclectic mix of toys, games, books (including books in Spanish), puzzles, souvenirs and unique collectibles. A portion of the proceeds for select items contributes to conservation efforts around the world.

An interactive wildlife presentation featuring soaring free flights and the amazing natural behaviors of raptors, owls, parrots and many more. Brought to you by Georgia Natural Gas.

Hello, everyone! My name is Emily, and I have been here at Zoo Atlanta for the past eight months working as a keeper in the Zoo’s Program Animals Department at Wieland Wildlife Home. I am a Jersey native who had never been to Georgia before, and I can say I have loved every minute of … Continue reading "Tuesday, December 6"

1999 was an unforgettable year for the Zoo with the arrival of Lun Lun and Yang Yang, a pair of giant pandas on loan from China. Even as the city celebrated the beloved bears, Atlanta joined the Zoo in mourning Willie B., who passed away in 2000 at the age of 42. The gorilla who … Continue reading "1999–2017: Pandas to Present"

Thank you to Zoo Atlanta’s corporate supporters! Supporters Allionce Group Aprio Arrow Exterminators, Inc. Aruba Networks Atlanta Gas Light Atlanta Marriott Marquis Chick-fil-A, Inc. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola United Cox Enterprises, Inc. Cricket Deloitte Delta Air Lines, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP Event Network General Building Maintenance, Inc. Georgia Natural … Continue reading "Corporate Supporters"