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Run for a cause at Zoo Atlanta’s one-of-a-kind 5K on April 25   WHAT:  Registration is now open for the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026. The run will take place in and through the Zoo in Grant Park, making Run Like Wild a one-of-a-kind experience where runners spot some of Earth’s most … Continue reading "REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SIXTH-ANNUAL RUN LIKE WILD"

Run for a cause at Zoo Atlanta’s one-of-a-kind 5K on April 25   WHAT:  Registration is now open for the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026. The run will take place in and through the Zoo in Grant Park, making Run Like Wild a one-of-a-kind experience where runners spot some of Earth’s … Continue reading "REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SIXTH-ANNUAL RUN LIKE WILD"

Hello everyone! I’m Kaileen Anich, a member of the Ambassador Animals Team and one of the primary care team members in the Outback Station area. With all this wild weather we have gotten over the past couple weeks, one of the questions that I’ve been asked quite frequently by guests is “How do you keep … Continue reading "Keeping animals warm in Georgia winters"

ATLANTA – February 17, 2026 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome new corporate and philanthropic leaders to its Board of Directors and Leadership Council with new terms effective January 1, 2026.    New Board of Directors members are Eddy Benoit, President & CEO at The Benoit Group; Ashley Carson, Atlanta Division President at SouthState Bank; Sean Drinan, Managing Director at PNC Bank;Tracy Daniels, VP of Data, Analytics, and AI at Teva Pharmaceuticals; Melvin … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA welcomes new leaders to board of directors and leadership council"

ATLANTA – February 17, 2026 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome new corporate and philanthropic leaders to its Board of Directors and Leadership Council with new terms effective January 1, 2026.    New Board of Directors members are Eddy Benoit, President & CEO at The Benoit Group; Ashley Carson, Atlanta Division President at SouthState Bank; Sean Drinan, Managing Director at PNC Bank;Tracy Daniels, VP of Data, Analytics, and AI at Teva Pharmaceuticals; Melvin … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new leaders to board of directors and leadership council"

Run, walk or trot through Zoo Atlanta at the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K!

All aboard! Hop on for a ride on one of Zoo Atlanta’s family favorites – The Norfolk Southern Zoo Train!

Rose the red-tailed hawk, who many of you will remember seeing in the aviary next door to the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas, gave us a wonderful opportunity to highlight not only a native species, but a memorable individual. Born in the wild, she was found with an eye injury which left her unable to see … Continue reading "A special flower: the story of Rose"

Hello! My name is Josh and I’m a Senior Keeper on the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I’m writing this blog the week after Zoo Atlanta had to close several days due to severe winter weather, just days after a groundhog in Pennsylvania saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter. In other … Continue reading "Planning for spring!"

As an interpreter and informal educator, I love questions. Both the asking and the answering spark curiosity and drive learning. That’s why this year’s Conservation Blogs will focus on some common questions that we receive from our guests, program participants, and community members. Before we tackle more specific topics, let’s start with the basics – What is conservation?  Conservation can mean a lot of things, and organizations or individuals may define … Continue reading "What is conservation?"