The aquatic majesty of the giant otter

Hi! My name is Whitney, and I am the newest member of the Zoo’s Carnivore Team. I am originally from...

Pandas

June 27, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, June 27

This is my last post with Zoo Atlanta, as I am moving on to a new chapter, and I thought...

Animal Science

June 24, 2022

Which came first—the chicken, or the egg?

OK, let’s settle this for once and for good! This question, that surely has been the basis of many family...

Keeper Stories

June 23, 2022

Hawkmoth is growing up!

Hey everyone! Its McKenzie from the World of Wild Theater, and I thought it would be a good time to...

Zoo News

June 23, 2022

EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS!

LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS! Summer craft cocktail series takes flight this Friday, June...

Keeper Stories

June 21, 2022

Why do birds sunbathe?

Did you know? Birds are endotherms, like you and I, so just like us they can regulate their own body...

Pandas

June 17, 2022

Panda Updates- Friday, June 17

In recent days, the Panda Care Team has noticed some behavior changes with Lun Lun that indicate she is nearing...

Pandas

June 15, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, June 15

Lately, I’ve had many guests ask me, “Where’s Jackie?” Jackie is a red panda, which means he spends a lot...

Keeper Stories

June 14, 2022

Ten fun facts about our 10 Angolan colobus

1. Zoo Atlanta has one of the largest Angolan colobus monkey groups in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)...

Pandas

June 10, 2022

Panda Updates- Friday, June 10

If you watched the movie The Jungle Book growing up, you probably came away with a few strong impressions of...

News & Stories

Connect With Your Wild Side #onlyzooatl