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ATLANTA – April 28, 2016 – Jabari, a 2-year-old male eastern black rhinoceros born at Zoo Atlanta, is leaving Atlanta to play an important new role in the preservation of one of the planet’s most endangered mammal species. Jabari’s next chapter begins May 2, 2016, when he will travel to a new home at Lee … Continue reading "Farewell Jabari!"

  Being an elephant keeper can be messy work. If I stop anywhere on my way home, I’m treated with a wide berth and prompt service and gratuitous side eye from anyone within smelling distance. I’m not allowed into my own house without thoroughly hosing my shoes and wiping my feet on three doormats, I … Continue reading "Tuesday, January 26"

Next week we are shipping four of our 2014-hatch flamingos to the zoo in West Palm Beach. Easy to write, harder to do. Two issues get in the way of this being easy. The first issue is that it feels like we are sending out our kids. Yup. Sentiment gets in the way of making … Continue reading "Tuesday, January 19"

  Well, so many great subjects have been talked about lately, where does one begin? Well, to go along with the top questions keepers get asked, here are a couple others: “Are the animals friendly?” “Do you go in with them/play with them?” The answer for most of us is not just a simple “Yes” … Continue reading "Tuesday, January 12"

Cricket Wireless recently celebrated 25 years of connecting its customers to high-quality, affordable wireless experiences. Similarly, Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the milestone of 25 years of giant pandas. The two Atlanta pillars are coming together to encourage metropolitan residents to step into their wild side with experiences to visit giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, … Continue reading "CRICKET AND ZOO ATLANTA CELEBRATE MILESTONES WITH ALL EYES ON PANDAS"

Summer nights are perfect for exploring the wild with friends, a date, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s signature series for ages 21 and up. Events will take place monthly on Friday, June 21; Friday, July 19; and Friday, August 9, 2024. Evening themes and entertainment will change with each event, with … Continue reading "GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

Summer nights are perfect for exploring the wild with friends, a date, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s signature series for ages 21 and up. Events will take place monthly on Friday, June 21; Friday, July 19; and Friday, August 9, 2024. Evening themes and entertainment will change with each event, with … Continue reading "GET TICKETS NOW FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

Hello everyone! My name is Logan and I am one of the newest care team members in the Herpetology Department! I would like to talk about a species that has become very close to my heart over my few months here: the northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis). Before, you could find our caiman lizard to … Continue reading "Caiman lizards: beautiful and highly adapted predators"

Zoo Atlanta Location and Map | Zoo Atlanta Parking | Bus Parking | Alternative Transportation Zoo Atlanta Location and Map Zoo Atlanta is located at 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta GA 30315, near downtown Atlanta in historic Grant Park, in close proximity to other Atlanta landmarks like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Park … Continue reading "Getting Here"

The Zoo Atlanta community is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Chelsea, a 20-year-old female Sumatran tiger. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams had been monitoring and treating the geriatric tigress for chronic health conditions, particularly kidney disease. As there was not a path to recovery for Chelsea, the teams made the … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER"