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The wonders of life on Earth come aglow with the return of IllumiNights at the Zoo, lighting up the holiday season this November. Tickets are now on sale for the signature lantern festival, which opens to the public on November 21, 2025, and continues through January 18, 2026. IllumiNights is made possible with support from … Continue reading "Tickets are now on sale for IllumiNights at the Zoo"

The wonders of life on Earth come aglow with the return of IllumiNights at the Zoo, lighting up the holiday season this November. Tickets are now on sale for the signature lantern festival, which opens to the public on November 21, 2025, and continues through January 18, 2026. IllumiNights is made possible with support from … Continue reading "Tickets are now on sale for IllumiNights at the Zoo"

This holiday season, Atlanta’s beloved festive event returns bigger and brighter than ever, transforming the Zoo into a dazzling nighttime wonderland!

One of the most unique features of cats is their rough tongue. I’m sure most pet cat owners have noticed this fact, but did you know that the rough tongue is a characteristic of all cats, from the largest lion or tiger down to the rusty spotted cat, Prionailurus rubiginosus, which is one of the … Continue reading "The amazing mechanics of cat tongues"

Zoo Atlanta is proud to celebrate the senior community at the second-annual City of Atlanta and Fulton County Senior Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. On this date, senior residents (ages 55 and up) of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County and senior employees (ages 55 and up) of the … Continue reading "City of Atlanta and Fulton Co. Senior Day Presented by Kaiser Permanente"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the senior community on September 30 Zoo Atlanta is proud to celebrate the senior community at the second-annual City of Atlanta and Fulton County Senior Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. On this date, senior residents (ages 55 and up) of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County … Continue reading "City of Atlanta and Fulton Co. Senior Day Presented by Kaiser Permanente"

Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked at Sippin’ Safari on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and tickets are going fast for Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival. Guests will enjoy tastings of a wide selection of varietals and blends from leading winemaking regions; live music; exclusive evening wildlife viewing; and more. The Grand Pavilion main stage will … Continue reading "Time is running out to make plans to attend Sippin’ Safari!"

Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked at Sippin’ Safari on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and tickets are going fast for Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival. Guests will enjoy tastings of a wide selection of varietals and blends from leading winemaking regions; live music; exclusive evening wildlife viewing; and more. The Grand Pavilion main stage will … Continue reading "Time is running out to make plans to attend Sippin’ Safari!"

David (Dave) Quavillon joined Zoo Atlanta as Director of Animal Care in 2025. Dave brings more than 25 years of experience to his role at Zoo Atlanta, where he oversees all of the Zoo’s animal care divisions. His zoological career includes positions as Curator of Animals at Brevard Zoo; Lead Keeper and Supervisor of Carnivores at Palm Beach Zoo; and Animal Keeper at the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. His leadership within AZA includes previous roles as a Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Coordinator and Studbook Keeper and a member of multiple Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs). Dave also has ... Continue reading David Quavillon

Hi everyone! My name is Alexz, and I am a welfare scientist here at Zoo Atlanta. One of the ways we assess animal welfare is by studying behavior, which tells us how animals are responding to their environments and gives us insight into how to improve their lives. As welfare scientists, we often focus on … Continue reading "Positive behaviors in zoo animals"