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Welcome back to a new year of conservation blogs! This year, we look forward to traveling the world with you to explore how Zoo Atlanta team members work beyond the Zoo to support wildlife conservation. Each month, we’ll introduce you to one of our conservation partners, and a second blog will share the experiences of … Continue reading "Beyond the Zoo"

Members of all ages and Membership levels can collect a special monthly trading card from our Member Services office. Each month’s card will highlight a different Zoo Atlanta animal species and include fun facts and information. While there will be 12 official cards in the series, stay tuned for special edition card opportunities throughout the year. Good … Continue reading "Member Trading Card Series"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

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Hello everyone! This is Logan with the Herpetology Team. I wanted to share a novel experience I had in the last few months, that being the annual diamondback terrapin release with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center! For those of you who are unfamiliar, around August or September annually, Zoo Atlanta is loaned about 25 juvenile … Continue reading "Terrapin release: fruits of labor"

It’s the best time of the year! Well, in my opinion, anyway! If you do not share the same sentiment about the December holiday season, that’s okay! Just humor me for the length of this blog. My name is Emily, and I am part of our Ambassador Animals Team, and I love the holiday season. … Continue reading "What’s on the animals’ holiday wish list?"

Field projects on three continents will be funded by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund  ATLANTA – December 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for seven conservation programs protecting wildlife in Nepal, Borneo, Panama, Cambodia, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and Madagascar in the new year. Projects for red pandas, orangutans, Panamanian golden frogs, drill monkeys, clouded leopards, gorillas, chimpanzees, … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment to seven international conservation programs in 2025"

Field projects on three continents will be funded by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund  ATLANTA – December 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for seven conservation programs protecting wildlife in Nepal, Borneo, Panama, Cambodia, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and Madagascar in the new year. Projects for red pandas, orangutans, … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment to seven international conservation programs in 2025"

We’ve all seen it happen – someone is walking confidently along when suddenly … WHAM! Walking into a closed glass door has likely happened to you or someone you know. When we hit these unmarked doors, the result is typically slight, temporary pain accompanied by major embarrassment. Now, imagine experiencing this impact at high speeds, … Continue reading "Making your windows safe for birds"