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WHAT: The most appreciated gifts last far longer than a single holiday season. Gifts from Zoo Atlanta create memories, open a world of educational experiences, support species, and make a personal impact on the preservation of wildlife and wild places for future generations. Zoo Atlanta’s Holiday Gift Guide is a one-stop shop for every animal … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE HAS UNIQUE FINDS FOR EVERY ANIMAL LOVER"

Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s white rhinoceros calf, turns 1 year old this Christmas Eve! In our August 21 Keeper Stories Blog, we described many of her first milestones – getting to know all of the areas in our rhino care complex, growing large enough for us to remove most of the “babyproofing” around the indoor area, and … Continue reading "Zuri is almost 1!"

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ailuropoda melanoleuca DIET: Herbivore RANGE: Eastern Asia [VIEW MAP] HABITAT: Forests VIEWING HINTS: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center is closed. Thank you for your tremendous support of 25 years of giant pandas at Zoo Atlanta.

Something for everyone! Give your loved ones the gift of memories, adventure and education with a Zoo Atlanta Gift Membership. Gift Memberships start at just $129! Zoo Atlanta is open year-round and is not only home to hundreds of fascinating animals, but also full of fun seasonal events and experiences! From annual favorites such as … Continue reading "Gift Membership e-Gift Card"

Thanksgiving has passed, which means we are officially entering the holiday season! For many of us, the days after Thanksgiving are spent decorating, from procuring the perfect tree, dusting off the menorah, or untangling strings upon strings of holiday lights. But all too often upon plugging said lights in, there’s the disappointing discovery that they … Continue reading "Keeping the holidays merry, bright, and sustainable"

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

I’m Claire and I’m back to tell y’all about a question that I get regularly from people, “What’s the difference between a toad and a frog?” I think this is a great question that has a kind of confusing answer. Frogs and toads are part of a group of amphibians that are called anurans. As … Continue reading "Frog v. toad: A confusing case of rules and exceptions"

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted in collaboration with students and faculty from Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. The study investigated how Guatemalan beaded lizards (Heloderma charlesbogerti) use two different mechanisms of scent detection to find their prey.   Most vertebrate species (including humans) sense chemical signals in their environment through olfaction … Continue reading "How do Guatemalan beaded lizards use scent to locate food?"

Event hosted in partnership with American Veterinary Medical Association and TV’s “Critter Fixers”  ATLANTA – November 20, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta provided a day of inspiration, learning, and career aspirations for 40 Atlanta children at Vet for a Day on November 9, 2024. The event was hosted in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HOSTS VET FOR A DAY FOR 40 ATLANTA CHILDREN"

Event hosted in partnership with American Veterinary Medical Association and TV’s “Critter Fixers”  ATLANTA – November 20, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta provided a day of inspiration, learning, and career aspirations for 40 Atlanta children at Vet for a Day on November 9, 2024. The event was hosted in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HOSTS VET FOR A DAY FOR 40 ATLANTA CHILDREN"