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One way that zoos help in conserving species is using a tool known as “head starting.” Head starting is essentially rearing animals up to a certain age or size so that they are past their vulnerable young stages to, in theory, give them a better chance to survive and reproduce when released into the wild. … Continue reading "New avenues in setting head-started amphibians up for success"

Plans change, the weather doesn’t always cooperate, and life happens. With the launch of Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Any Day Ticket, guests can take advantage of the ultimate in visit flexibility – purchase today and visit any day. Now available on zooatlanta.org, the Any Day Ticket, which remains valid through February 28, 2027, takes the guesswork … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta launches the Any Day Ticket"

Plans change, the weather doesn’t always cooperate, and life happens. With the launch of Zoo Atlanta’s all-new Any Day Ticket, guests can take advantage of the ultimate in visit flexibility – purchase today and visit any day. Now available on zooatlanta.org, the Any Day Ticket, which remains valid through February 28, 2027, takes the guesswork … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta launches the Any Day Ticket"

Life happens. Plans change. Weather doesn’t always cooperate. So, Zoo Atlanta’s All-New Any Day Ticket gives you the flexibility to visit on your schedule. Purchase today and enjoy daytime admission to use now through February 28, 2027.  

Hey all, this is Logan with the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I wanted to write a little about two reptiles of day and night that you might find here among our Scaly Slimy Spectacular inhabitants very soon. These are the Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko and the giant day gecko, both native to the … Continue reading "Coming soon to Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience!"

Before coming to Zoo Atlanta, armadillos were not even on my radar. I mean I knew what an armadillo was, but I just vaguely thought of them as weird, armored things digging holes and eating bugs. My first interaction with a live armadillo happened while I was still working in the Education Department. I took … Continue reading "Delightful Dillos"

Some of the animal kingdom’s “gross” animals and behaviors aren’t so gross after all when we contemplate their roles in survival and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Appreciate the under-appreciated at Grossology Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Get the details on yucky diets, the scoop on poop, and much more with a day full of family … Continue reading "Turn “eww” into “wow!” at Grossology Day"

Some of the animal kingdom’s “gross” animals and behaviors aren’t so gross after all when we contemplate their roles in survival and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Appreciate the under-appreciated at Grossology Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Get the details on yucky diets, the scoop on poop, and much more with a day full of family … Continue reading "Turn “eww” into “wow!” at Grossology Day"

An adult Guatemalan beaded lizard, photographed at the Heloderma Natural Reserve, Guatemala. Fans of Zoo Atlanta will know that the Guatemalan beaded lizard (GBL; Heloderma charlesbogerti) has been a primary focus of ours in terms of conservation, breeding, and research since 2000, when the founders for our successful breeding program were donated to us by … Continue reading "Guatemalan beaded lizards: research discoveries"