A HEARTWARMING UPDATE ON NANGKA THE SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN

Nangka, the 5-month-old infant Sumatran orangutan who arrived at Zoo Atlanta on September 8, has found a new chapter with...

Keeper Stories

October 17, 2023

Who are those mysterious orange monkeys?

Hello everyone. My name is James, and I am one of the newest members of our Small Primate Team here...

Zoo News

October 17, 2023

BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival is back for four magical days for the whole family WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun...

Pandas

October 16, 2023

Panda Updates- Monday, October 16

What is pseudopregnancy? If you’ve been following us for a while, you’re familiar with this phenomenon in adult female giant...

Zoo News

October 13, 2023

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES DAKARI THE SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO

16-year-old female will become the newest member of the herd in the Zoo’s rhino complex ATLANTA – October 13, 2023...

Animal Science

October 12, 2023

Building the nest: taveta golden weavers

If there’s any species in the animal kingdom that knows about high-stakes home building, it’s taveta golden weavers. Taveta golden...

Zoo News

October 5, 2023

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 16 ATLANTA – October 5, 2023 – One of Atlanta’s...

Conservation

October 4, 2023

Slashing through limits

Lila Szweda, Exhibit Interpreter Zoo Atlanta is part of a thriving community. Behind the animals and the team members you...

Animal Science

September 27, 2023

TURTLES CAN DO WHAT?!

As is often the case in biology, if you hear of some weird phenomenon, there may well be a sound...

Keeper Stories

September 26, 2023

Designing a new snake habitat

This is Claire from the Herpetology Team. If you’ve been up to Scaly Slimy Spectacular, then you’ve seen our cool...

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