The truth about vultures

Hello! This is Josh from the Bird Team. I sat for a while trying to come up with a fall-themed...

Zoo News

October 1, 2024

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

Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 14 ATLANTA – October 1, 2024 – One of Atlanta’s most...

Keeper Stories

September 26, 2024

Let’s get physical!

Hi y’all and Happy Fall! It’s Caleb with the Elephant Care Team. As the whole Zoo welcomes the fall season...

Pandas

September 23, 2024

Panda Updates- Monday, September 23

We announced on Friday that the pandas are expected to travel to China in mid-October (see our full post from...

Zoo News

September 20, 2024

ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October ATLANTA – September 20, 2024...

Keeper Stories

September 18, 2024

Preparing to be a “popsicle” in winter? Meet the wood frog!

Hi everyone! This is Kelly from the Herpetology Department. Y’all have probably noticed that the weather is getting cooler and...

Keeper Stories

September 11, 2024

A piece of shared American history: Gulf Coast Native Sheep

Hi friends! It’s your friendly neighborhood petting zoo keeper here to tell you all about one of our incredible breeds of sheep...

Animal Science

August 29, 2024

Box turtles determine if “big equals more!”

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted by undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, colleagues at Georgia State University,...

Keeper Stories

August 27, 2024

Hatching Seti

Walking down the main path of the Zoo, many of our guests are delighted to see our lappet-faced vulture pair,...

25 Years of Pandas

August 27, 2024

25 Years of Pandas: Oh Baby!

Throughout the years, Zoo Atlanta has had plenty of cause for celebration, but few things have rivaled the scope and...

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