July 22, 2025

Shear geniuses: Training the goats and sheep of the contact yard

Hi everyone! My name is Caroline, and I’m a member of the Ambassador Animals Department. More specifically, I work alongside...

Keeper Stories

July 16, 2025

Behind the scenes with our golden-breasted starlings

Did you know that there are birds who live behind the scenes at Zoo Atlanta? Well, now you do! Zoo...

Keeper Stories

July 14, 2025

Keeping animal diets fresh and healthy: Meet the Browse Team

Every day, a dedicated team ventures out to find the freshest, healthiest browse for the animals. In case you’re not familiar, “browse”...

Zoo News

July 10, 2025

SAVANNA NIGHTS WILL FEATURE IMPROV SHOWS FROM DAD’S GARAGE ON JULY 18

Casual, inspirational evening is the second of three adults-only events in Zoo Atlanta’s summer series WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series,...

Keeper Stories

July 8, 2025

Keeping cool with the orangutans

Hey all, my name is Kristen, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I...

Zoo News

July 8, 2025

GROSSOLOGY DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA

Appreciate the under-appreciated on Sunday, July 13 WHAT: Zoo Atlanta turns “Eww” into “Wow” with a day devoted to the...

Conservation

July 7, 2025

Hope for hornbills

Have you ever been to the Zoo early in the morning? It’s one of my favorite times to walk the...

Animal Science

June 26, 2025

Research data collection: the tools of the trade

Animal welfare scientists collect behavioral data to improve animal care, inform welfare decisions, and better understand the species in our...

Keeper Stories

June 24, 2025

Introducing a new rhino crash

If you’ve been to Zoo Atlanta in the last few months, you might have caught a glimpse of some exciting...

Conservation

June 18, 2025

Trekking into the Congo on an unforgettable adventure

The Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) is a source of hope for gorillas and chimpanzees in the Congo Basin. Nestled...

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