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Read more about Attending the 50th anniversary of the International Herpetological Symposium
Category: Keeper Stories
August 19, 2026

Attending the 50th anniversary of the International Herpetological Symposium

Hey y’all! Kelly here, Lead Keeper in the Herpetology Department. At the end of July, through the generosity of a...
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Read more about Protecting, conserving, collaborating: the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
Category: Conservation
August 19, 2026

Protecting, conserving, collaborating: the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation

Hello! Happy World Orangutan Day! I am Lynn Y., Lead Keeper of Orangutans at Zoo Atlanta. I have had the...
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Read more about 12 months of scholarly bliss: Reflections on being a Primate Research Intern
Category: Animal Science
August 17, 2026

12 months of scholarly bliss: Reflections on being a Primate Research Intern

A couple of months ago I discussed, in detail, an approximate week in the life of a Primate Research Intern,...
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Read more about Hope for a species on Golden Frog Day
Category: Conservation
August 14, 2026

Hope for a species on Golden Frog Day

Hello everyone, this is Evan from the Herpetology Team. Today, August 14, is Golden Frog Day! I want to share...
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Read more about Recycle electronics at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, August 29
Category: Zoo News
August 13, 2026

Recycle electronics at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, August 29

The Zoo Atlanta Green Team will host a third-annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9 a.m....
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Read more about Alpaca or llama? What’s the difference?
Category: Keeper Stories
August 11, 2026

Alpaca or llama? What’s the difference?

Here at Zoo Atlanta, you might have visited our Orkin’s Children Zoo and wondered what the funny looking animals were...
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Read more about Schmidt’s guenon born at Zoo Atlanta
Category: Zoo News
August 11, 2026

Schmidt’s guenon born at Zoo Atlanta

A tiny newborn monkey is the newest arrival in Zoo Atlanta’s Ford African Rain Forest. Bam the Schmidt’s guenon gave...
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Read more about Things I wish I knew before becoming a Bird Keeper
Category: Keeper Stories
August 4, 2026

Things I wish I knew before becoming a Bird Keeper

Hi, I’m Elijah, Zoo Atlanta’s newest Bird Keeper. Birds have always been my passion. I always thought working with birds...
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Read more about Clouded Leopard Day and the work of Wildlife Alliance
Category: Conservation
August 4, 2026

Clouded Leopard Day and the work of Wildlife Alliance

August 4 is Clouded Leopard Day, and we have the perfect conservation connection to share with you in thinking of...
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Read more about City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by Kaiser Permanente
Category: Zoo News
August 3, 2026

City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by Kaiser Permanente

Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday and Sunday,...
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