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January 6, 2026

Colorful, musical, elegant, and spectacular: Take time to appreciate our birds!

Let’s be honest. When most people come to the Zoo, it isn’t usually with the intention of seeing birds. Hearing...
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January 2, 2026

Training with the Zoo’s oldest and youngest orangutans

Hello!  Caitlin M. from the Orangutan Care Team here!  In this installment of Keeper Stories, I wanted to chat about...
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December 18, 2025

THE HOLIDAYS BRING NEW ANIMAL FACES AT ZOO ATLANTA

Just in time for the holidays, several new animals are now exploring their habitats at Zoo Atlanta. Look for recent arrivals exploring their new homes,...
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December 16, 2025

RING IN THE NEW YEAR – DURING THE DAY – AT ZOO YEAR’S EVE

Hourly Coca-Cola Zoo Year’s Eve Countdown, live entertainment, and more for the entire family  WHAT:  Welcome 2026 with a day packed with...
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December 10, 2025

CELEBRATE 14 DAYS OF SLOTHMAS!

Two weeks of sloth-centered surprises begin on Wednesday, December 10   WHAT:  In celebration of the Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born to Nutella...
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December 9, 2025

Twas the Day Before Zoo-mas

Five years ago, I wrote my first winter holiday-themed Keeper Stories Blog. Each year since, I have requested the December...
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December 8, 2025

SHARE THE JOY TWICE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

For a limited time this week, plush animals purchased with Zoo Atlanta Gift Memberships will be matched with plush donations to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta  ...
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December 5, 2025

Adventures in training with Willie B. III

Hi everyone, my name is Sherri, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team! About two years ago,...
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December 5, 2025

Keeping Georgia green

What’s your favorite endangered species? Maybe a charismatic mammal, an elusive reptile, or a graceful bird? What about a plant? There are many species of wildlife that are at risk of extinction, and this...
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November 26, 2025

FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO

New collaboration introduces three female gorillas to Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo, further strengthening the Species Survival Plan  Three female gorillas, Andi, Merry, and...
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