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Any parents out there taken their kids to the doctor lately? Maybe for vaccines or blood work? Here in the Hoofstock Team, our resident “kid” (2-year-old rhino calf Zuri) recently had a routine checkup from the Veterinary Team, and she reached a big milestone: participating in a voluntary blood draw for the first time! Seeing … Continue reading "A major milestone for Zuri!"

Learn about the simple everyday actions everyone can take to protect endangered species near and far as Zoo Atlanta observes Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Guests will enjoy hands-on activities and stations focused on the many ways our habits at home can help to preserve wildlife and their habitats. Activities will take … Continue reading "Endangered Species Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Learn about the simple everyday actions everyone can take to protect endangered species near and far as Zoo Atlanta observes Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Guests will enjoy hands-on activities and stations focused on the many ways our habits at home can help to preserve wildlife and their habitats. Activities will take … Continue reading "Endangered Species Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Sloths are arboreal animals and are slow and deliberate rather than swift and agile. Specialized, enlarged claws enable them to hang upside down below the branches they traverse. Sloths derive their entire diet of leaves and some fruits in the trees, and they do almost everything upside down.

June 2 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.  |  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Join Zoo Atlanta for a morning of learning and discovery designed specifically for homeschool students!

Hello, my name is Claire, and I am part of the Herpetology Team at Zoo Atlanta. I am lucky enough to get to take care of a very cool, seldom seen snake that is native to Georgia called the mole kingsnake (Lampropeltis rhombomaculata). It is also called the northern mole kingsnake, the blotched kingsnake, or … Continue reading "The super cool but seldom seen mole kingsnake"

On this day, as we come together to Keep the Five Alive, we pause to recognize not only the five remaining species of rhinoceros on our planet, but also the collective responsibility we share to ensure their survival. For me, this work is deeply personal, rooted in both my professional journey and a longstanding commitment … Continue reading "Keep the Five Alive on Five Five"

Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"