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Giraffes are Earth’s tallest living mammals and specialize in browsing leaves and flowers from the tops of trees.

This is one of the most distinctive animals on the planet. African elephants are the largest of the three elephant species. Elephants have many unique characteristics, and the secrets of some of their adaptations are still being discovered to this day. Elephants live long and very social lives centered around a matriarch and her offspring. The illegal killing of elephants for ivory represents a serious and pressing threat to the future of this species.

What is Grand New View? Grand New View is Zoo Atlanta’s transformative effort to revitalize the former Cyclorama building and its adjacent surroundings. The first phase of the project, the all-new African Savanna, opened in August 2019. Coming phases are a one-of-a-kind event destination in the future Savanna Hall and a grand new entry plaza … Continue reading "Grand New View: FAQ"

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BEHIND THE SCENES    |   ANIMALS    |    GALLERY  It’s a new day on the African Savanna, one of Earth’s most iconic wild places. Here in this legendary landscape, all life is connected – with surprising connections to us here at home. Join the journey, featuring an all-NEW experience at our renovated African lion complex, opened in April 2025! BUY TICKETS Exciting new arrivals to the African Savanna include female zebra Neighomi, who arrived in fall 2025 as a social companion for male zebra Wembe and female Imara, and female ostrich Olive, who also arrived in fall 2025 as ... Continue reading African Savanna

I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Associate Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta. I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Turtle Survival Alliance: Radiated Tortoise Reintroduction Project, one of the three projects supported in Zoo Atlanta’s 2019-2020 Quarters for Conservation program year. Quarters for Conservation sends 25 cents of every general admission to programs for wildlife conservation. To understand … Continue reading "Update from the field: Turtle Survival Alliance"

Hello Zoo people! My name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’m going to teach you about a few of the physical adaptations that make gorillas unique! These abilities are necessary to help them both in zoos and in the wild. Let’s look at … Continue reading "The adaptations that make gorillas special"

Giant pandas are selective about their bamboo, but it is for a good reason. They have adapted to eat bamboo despite their carnivorous digestive system, so they need to make sure that the pieces they are consuming are giving them more energy than they are expending. They fully digest about 30 percent of the bamboo … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 5"

Hi everyone, my name is Wendy, and I have worked with ambassador animals for nearly 14 years. Recently, I started working here at Zoo Atlanta in the Outback area, spending much of my time in the petting zoo. The petting zoo is a very popular place to visit for Zoo Atlanta’s guests. Not only is … Continue reading "Bridging the gap"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes another famously slow-moving member to its animal population: Nutella, a 2-year-old female Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. A recent arrival from the Topeka Zoo, Nutella is now exploring her new home in the Zoo’s KIDZone area. Nutella’s move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth Species … Continue reading "Welcome Nutella!"