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Zoo Atlanta is all aglow with the highly anticipated return of IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival, opening Monday evening, November 21, 2022. Zoo Atlanta has partnered with Hanart Culture to bring the experience back to Atlanta, with an abundance of new lanterns and stunning scenes celebrating the splendors of nature. IllumiNights is presented by Georgia … Continue reading "OPENING TONIGHT! ILLUMINIGHTS"

Hey there! Hoofstock Keeper Cory checking in here. I wanted to share some cool facts about the largest birds in the world! Yes, you guessed it, ostriches. The Hoofstock Team here at Zoo Atlanta takes care of a female pair of non-hoofed animals, Purple and Orange the ostriches. You can catch a glimpse of them … Continue reading "The awesome ostrich"

It’s hard to believe how fast this year has passed, and that we have already arrived at the holiday season! Of course, with increased consumerism around the holidays comes increased waste: between materials, packaging, food, energy consumed in transit etc., the holidays are the most wasteful time of the year. In fact, studies show that … Continue reading "Tips for Holiday Sustainability"

Hey everyone!  This is Ash from the Herpetology Department back to tell you about a recent professional development opportunity that I got to go to through Zoo Atlanta called the Venomous Herpetology Symposium. This conference took place in San Antonio, TX and was sponsored by conservation groups: The Rattlesnake Conservancy and Save the Snakes.  I … Continue reading "Sharing a passion for venomous snakes"

Hello everyone! My name is Mel and I am the newest member of the Panda Team. You may have seen me previously around the Zoo hosting presentations in the World of Wild Theater and Amy’s Tree Theater. I was fortunate enough to work as a keeper in the Ambassador Animals Department, where I very much … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, November 14"

Here at the Zoo, we’re honored to have some of the Earth’s most intelligent species in our stewardship. You may be familiar with some of our resident “geniuses,” like orangutans and elephants. But we’ve got one smarty-pants species that may surprise you: Kunekune pigs!   It’s becoming more well known that pigs are extremely intelligent- … Continue reading "How smart are Kunekune pigs?"

As was mentioned in a previous panda update, we recently celebrated Halloween with two weekends of Boo at the Zoo. It’s a festival-like atmosphere and I always love getting to see all the creative costumes. Even better, the animals get to join in on the fun, too! We receive a gigantic shipment of pumpkins, and Volunteers work … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, November 7"

You’re on the front porch of your home in a swing, and steam rises from a warm cup of coffee as the aroma of the beans hits your nose.  In the distance, you hear birds calling to each other.  The heat of the mug warms your aching hands. As you watch the sun set, you … Continue reading "“A chili plant and a bee stop an elephant from walking into a farm …”"

Learn about the specialized care the goats and sheep receive at Zoo Atlanta, and the human-animal relationships that make that care possible.

The last two weekends of October, we celebrated Boo at the Zoo, our Halloween festival, here at Zoo Atlanta. If you visited the Zoo during this time, you may have seen several exciting things around, including characters to greet and take photos with, fun themed decorations, and (of course) candy booths. Something else you may … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Tuesday, November 1"