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Discover ways to turn healthy habits into healthy habitats on Saturday, May 17  WHAT: Learn about the simple everyday actions everyone can take to protect endangered species near and far as Zoo Atlanta observes Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 17, 2025.    Guests will enjoy games, activities, challenges, and stations focused on the many … Continue reading "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta is pleased to launch a new access initiative designed to make the wonders of wildlife more accessible to Georgia families by offering deeply discounted general admission and Family Membership for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Guests with proof of program participation may receive daytime general admission at $6 plus … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES A NEW ACCESS PROGRAM FOR SNAP CARDHOLDERS"

Welcome back to another Conservation Blog! This year, we’re sharing the stories of team members going beyond Zoo grounds to support conservation efforts around the world. Sometimes that means hiking through forests to track tamarins, wading into marshes to release terrapins, or trekking across the desert to study sidewinders. Other times, it means meeting to … Continue reading "Advocacy in action"

Pollen … I mean, spring is in the air! The temperatures are rising, the flowers are blooming, the air is a cloudy haze of yellow, and the birds seem to be singing and dancing with joy. Springtime at Zoo Atlanta is a pretty special time of year, as it means the cold months are finally … Continue reading "The dances of spring"

Hey, my name’s Erin, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at the Zoo. Today I’m going to tell you about a wonderful organization that Zoo Atlanta helps support! The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) is a leading organization in orangutan conservation. BOSF operates one of the largest orangutan conservation facilities globally: … Continue reading "Saving orangutans with Zoo Atlanta’s (and your!) support"

Recently, Zoo Atlanta undertook a research project in collaboration with colleagues to understand how sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) react to scents. This research was one of the recommended projects from the Research Prospectus: Priority topics for ex situ sun bear conservation research published by the Ouwehands Zoo, IUCN, SSC, the Bear Specialist Group, and Free … Continue reading "Scent reaction in sun bears"

Moms enjoy free admission, and families enjoy themed activities on Sunday, May 11   WHAT: Celebrate human and non-human mothers everywhere with admission discounts and special activities on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 11, 2025, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly priced ticket.   Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free … Continue reading "SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Zoo Atlanta’s herd of four African elephants continues to bond. Our newest addition, 16-year-old bull African elephant, Titan, has integrated wonderfully into our herd. Titan is with the other elephants 24 hours a day. He has connected closely with Msholo, the Zoo’s 36-year-old bull African elephant. Bull (male) elephants are highly intelligent, complex, and social animals, often choosing the company of … Continue reading "Special connections within the elephant herd"

For the third consecutive year, the Zoo Atlanta Green Team led Zoo Atlanta’s involvement in Sweep the Hooch—an annual cleanup event dedicated to removing litter and debris from the Chattahoochee River watershed and tributaries. This year marked a special achievement for the Green Team, with our largest group to date: 20 participants, including team members, … Continue reading "The largest sweep the hooch crew yet!"

Hi everyone! My name is Molly, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While we have many amazing animals in our Scaly Slimy Spectacular building, I am going to talk about one of our most iconic animals … the cobra! Zoo Atlanta has had many different species of cobras over the years; … Continue reading "The captivating Cape cobra"