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Zoo Atlanta and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund are working together with ECO-CELL to recycle cell phones, help the environment, and raise money for gorilla conservation.

The primary objective of this study is to quantitatively document the giant panda mother-cub relationship.

When school is out for Winter Break, Camp is in! We are here to engage and excite your young learners ages 5-11.

When school is out for Spring Break, Camp is in! We are here to engage and excite your young learners ages 5-11.

Overview Zoo Atlanta is concerned about the protection of the privacy of its website visitors, Members and donors. We respect your privacy and your choice not to have your personal information shared with others. Your use of our website indicates your acceptance of this privacy policy. Website Information Zoo Atlanta only collects personally identifying information … Continue reading "Privacy Policy"

Many of the zookeepers here at Zoo Atlanta belong to an association called the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) which is a professional association for animal caretakers. The Georgia Chapter of AAZK offers funding for keepers to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Recently, my coworker, Monica, and I were fortunate to have had … Continue reading "Tuesday, November 1"

Hello all from the Herpetology Department! My name is Hayley Bryan, and I am a seasonal herpetology keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. I started out as an intern last fall in the Herpetology Department, and I quickly fell in love with the “herps” I’ve come to know and love. Fast forward a year later and … Continue reading "Thursday, October 13"

Hello, Zoo fans! My name is Matt Schultz, and I am the new Swing Keeper for the Mammal Department. I really feel like I won the lottery with this job. The Swing Keeper works with all the mammals in the Zoo except the primates and the program animals, which is perfect  for me because I … Continue reading "Thursday, October 6"

The Zoo Atlanta Veterinary Team is launching a regimen of progressive therapy for Chantek, a 38-year-old male orangutan, to mitigate symptoms of progressing heart disease. Chantek, who has lived at Zoo Atlanta since 1997, is one of the Zoo’s senior great apes and is the second-oldest of the Zoo’s orangutans, which are considered geriatric after … Continue reading "Update On Chantek The Orangutan"

“That is one handsome lizard!” Words any Herpetology Keeper would enjoy hearing while leisurely passing by a group of Zoo guests standing in awe over a reptile that resembles something from the Age of Dinosaurs. My Name is Trent Niesen, and as a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta, I have the pleasure of working … Continue reading "Thursday, September 22"