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Hello! Caitlin McGarrity from the Orangutan Care Team here!  In this Keeper Story, I wanted to highlight some of the ongoing conservation efforts for protecting wild orangutans in their natural habitat on the island of Borneo.  In July, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Borneo myself through my graduate school program Project Dragonfly.  … Continue reading "Borneo Earth Expedition"

Leave the kids at home and experience the magic of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival like never before at Gather & Glow, an exclusive 21+ event.

Hey everyone! Hoofstock Keeper Christina here with some interesting facts about our zebras!   Did you know that every zebra has a unique stripe pattern and that no two zebras look alike? We currently have two plains zebras on our African Savanna habitat- Wembe and Imara. Wembe, our male, is a little bit bigger and … Continue reading "Seeing Stripes"

Hi everyone, my name is Emily, and I’m a member of the Gorilla Care Team. Before working at Zoo Atlanta, I was a marine mammal trainer for six years! Something that has fascinated me with any species I have worked with is how different animals communicate. Each animal species has their own language, and I would love … Continue reading "Let’s talk gorilla communication!"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on two magical weekends this month   WHAT: Atlanta’s spooky season scene is never complete without the city’s favorite fun family Halloween festival. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2025. Activities will take place from 9 … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on two magical weekends this month   WHAT: Atlanta’s spooky season scene is never complete without the city’s favorite fun family Halloween festival. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2025. Activities will take place from … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Be here when Santa makes his first stop – and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta! Bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional Santa photo to remember the moment. Gather the whole family for a magical meet-and-greet with Santa himself, complete with a professional digital photo to capture the memory. While you’re here, snack on festive cookies, get crafty with seasonal activities, and snap holly jolly photos at every turn. It’s a winter wonderland you won’t want to miss! Sessions All Sessions Include: A Professional Photo: Remember the moment with a professional family photo with ... Continue reading Cookies with Santa

Visit a nighttime wonderland featuring vistas of hand-crafted, illuminated wildlife and awe-inspiring sights celebrating the diversity of the natural world. Select nights, Nov. 21 – Jan. 18

Nestled along the main spine at the Zoo, you’ll see the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas – home to our Fantastic Flights bird presentation. This is a 15 to 20-minute presentation filled with different species of birds displaying their amazing adaptations and natural behaviors! Not only is the presentation extremely educational, … Continue reading "Have you seen Fantastic Flights?"