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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"

ATLANTA – Jan. 7, 2015 – A landmark second-highest attendance in recorded history becomes an even more significant figure when that history spans more than 126 years. Zoo Atlanta has again marked its highest attendance since the arrival of the giant pandas in 2000. Despite the year’s distinction as the third wettest on record for … Continue reading "2015 Proves To Be a Record-Breaker"

96 Elephants Ninety-six elephants are killed every day in Africa, and the U.S. is one of the world’s largest markets for ivory. Change is in numbers! Zoo Atlanta and more than 100 of our fellow zoos have joined the Wildlife Conservation Society’s 96 Elephants campaign. Add your voice, and join the herd! Find out more … Continue reading "96 Elephants"

Titan is the second tallest elephant in the herd, after Msholo, and will continue to grow for many years.

Mojave came to the Zoo as part of a group of sidewinders that participated in research in which their movements were studied.

If you look closely, Lennard can be identified by his pattern of large, polygonal brown spots, which are unique to every giraffe.

Like all reticulated giraffes, Calvin has his own unique pattern of large, polygonal brown spots, differentiating him from his half-brother Lennard.

For generations, humans have lived in or ventured into the jungles of Africa to look for treasure. Those with the most careful of eyes find the treasure looking right back at them. In the eyes of the great apes, we find a reflection of ourselves. Both gorillas and chimpanzees are social creatures and demonstrate a … Continue reading "Co[ngo]Existence"

Cortez is a social bird who enjoys spending time with people, and doesn't hold back in showing favoritism to lucky few.