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The expertise of the Zoo Atlanta Veterinary Team benefits colleagues around the world.

Educators save on Memberships To obtain your discount, call 404.624.5662. Support conservation and research efforts at the Zoo and around the world by joining as a Member. Educators save $10 on any level of Zoo Membership. Special offers for educators Sponsored Admissions Program Thanks to generous donations made available to Zoo Atlanta, a limited number of … Continue reading "Educator Membership"

Introducing a great new Member perk: Zoo Atlanta Members now receive discounts at the Tennessee Aquarium! Present your Zoo Atlanta Membership card at the Tennessee Aquarium, and enjoy group rate pricing on admission tickets (Adults-$29.95 and Children-$18.95)!   Click here for more information.

Our mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises (MWBEs). In addition, Zoo Atlanta encourages majority suppliers to support women and minority-owned firms through supplier development assistance, subcontracting opportunities, mentoring and/or the purchase of products from MWBE sources. We are committed to ensuring that our supplier diversity initiative strengthens … Continue reading "Supplier Diversity"

Taz is the dominant male in his troop and is known for being tolerant and kind with his family.

A grandchild of the legendary late Willie B., Anaka was the 22nd gorilla born in The Ford African Rain Forest. She has a unique pink and white pigmentation in her fingers and a very unique personality, often barking at her mom and others to get a prime spot for food and juice. She is often … Continue reading "Anaka"

Madu serves an important role in the survival of her species by serving as an orangutan foster mother. Madu has done an excellent job in this role. Today, Madu is currently in the process of raising her fourth young orangutan, Keju, with the help of her keeper staff. Madu is also a computer whiz and … Continue reading "Madu"

Zazu has her own way of doing things. She likes to wash her food before she eats it. She likes to sing duets with her brother, Gumby. Zazu does all of the incubation while Gumby brings her nesting material and food. Zazu is the first one to run to the front of the habitat when … Continue reading "Zazu"

Eastern indigo snakes are the largest native non-venomous snake in the United States. Rather than relying on constriction to disable their wide variety of prey items, they simply overpower their prey with their muscular jaws and swallow it whole. Their conservation status is of concern because their preferred habitat, the longleaf pine forest, has been heavily fragmented by agricultural and logging practices.

Ring-tailed lemurs are named for the distinctive, alternating black-and-white bands along their tails. They reside in southern and southwestern Madagascar and are found in social groups called troops. This species uses both vocal and scent marking as tools of communication.