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ATLANTA – July 18, 2024 – Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting an infant. The infant will be the second offspring of father Willie B. Jr.   The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in April. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a half months, with a birth … Continue reading "KAMBERA THE WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA IS EXPECTING!"

As we continue to reflect on the legacy of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda program, a major theme that springs to mind is, of course, conservation. A lot has changed for giant pandas on a global scale since Lun Lun and Yang Yang arrived in Atlanta in 1999. Perhaps most notably, in 2016 the IUCN (International … Continue reading "25 Years of Panda Conservation"

Hey everyone, Taylor here from the Carnivore Team! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer so far and staying cool! I cannot believe we are halfway through this year already, and at the halfway point to Christmas! Which I suppose is fitting … because for our Malayan sun bears, Xander and Sabah, Christmas … Continue reading "An early holiday gift for sun bears"

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature live entertainment from countries around the world   WHAT: Travel the globe at Wild World Weekend, the signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024. The event will highlight diverse and dynamic human cultures from five continents over two days packed with live … Continue reading "A ROUND-THE-GLOBE EXPERIENCE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND"

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature live entertainment from countries around the world   WHAT: Travel the globe at Wild World Weekend, the signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024. The event will highlight diverse and dynamic human cultures from five continents over two days packed with … Continue reading "A ROUND-THE-GLOBE EXPERIENCE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND"

Bask in the ambience of a tropical paradise without leaving the city at Savanna Nights: Staycation, the second installment of Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife viewing … Continue reading "VACATION VIBES AWAIT AT SAVANNA NIGHTS: STAYCATION"

Bask in the ambience of a tropical paradise without leaving the city at Savanna Nights: Staycation, the second installment of Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife viewing … Continue reading "VACATION VIBES AWAIT AT SAVANNA NIGHTS: STAYCATION"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to offer free admission to a limited number of Georgia Title I Schools for their students. Applications open July 17, 2026. Application Process The Sponsored Admission Program is offered based on availability of funds. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applications are not accepted for entire … Continue reading "Sponsored Admissions Program"

Zoo Atlanta’s Grossology Day, when we celebrate all the things in nature that may gross people out, but serve an important role in ecosystems, is coming up on July 14! I love this topic and seeing the disgust paired with fascination and smiles from guests that come with it.   In this blog, we have been … Continue reading "Gross or fascinating?"

If you’ve been to the Zoo Atlanta contact yard, you’ve seen your fair share of our personality-filled goats, but our contact yard also has five sheep, either in quiet time, under the tables, or just lounging on a hay bed. Don’t fret if you haven’t gotten the chance to meet them; our sheep’s favorite time … Continue reading "What is voluntary shearing?"