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My name is Alexis,  and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. There have been so many unexpected joys and surprises that come with working with primates, each day challenging and rewarding in turn. In fact, I’ve found that there are an infinite number of things that make being an … Continue reading "Keeping up with the orangutans"

Zoo Atlanta is honored to host Andro Vos, CEO and Founder of the Wildlife Forensic Academy based in South Africa, as the featured speaker of the 2026 Geoffrey Bourne Lecture. Mr. Vos will present Wildlife Forensic Academy: A Call to Action on Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Michael … Continue reading "Wildlife Forensic Academy – A Call to Action"

Zoo Atlanta is honored to host Andro Vos, CEO and Founder of the Wildlife Forensic Academy based in South Africa, as the featured speaker of the 2026 Geoffrey Bourne Lecture. Mr. Vos will present Wildlife Forensic Academy: A Call to Action on Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Michael … Continue reading "Wildlife Forensic Academy – A Call to Action"

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.

Support Zoo Atlanta with this limited-edition sloth T-shirt fundraiser!  Celebrate one of Zoo Atlanta’s most adorable new arrivals — Waffles the infant sloth — with this special limited-edition T-shirt fundraiser. We invite sloth fans everywhere to support Zoo Atlanta by contributing to the superior care of Waffles and the hundreds of animals who call the Zoo home. As our … Continue reading "Limited-edition Sloth T-shirt fundraiser!"

Norfolk Southern serves as Presenting Sponsor on Zoo Atlanta’s most inspiring evening of the year One of the Southeast’s most anticipated galas returns on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Beastly Feast presented by Norfolk Southern. Sophisticated elegance, a one-of-a-kind locale, and a celebrated silent auction are signatures of Zoo Atlanta’s largest annual fundraiser. Guests … Continue reading "THE BEASTLY FEAST RETURNS WITH “GALA IN THE GROVE”"

Norfolk Southern serves as Presenting Sponsor on Zoo Atlanta’s most inspiring evening of the year One of the Southeast’s most anticipated galas returns on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Beastly Feast presented by Norfolk Southern. Sophisticated elegance, a one-of-a-kind locale, and a celebrated silent auction are signatures of Zoo Atlanta’s largest annual fundraiser. Guests … Continue reading "THE BEASTLY FEAST RETURNS WITH “GALA IN THE GROVE”"

No two Zoo visits start the same way. Once through the front gate, you might make a beeline for the flamingos—drawn in by their lively chatter and brilliant pink feathers. Or maybe it’s been a long car ride, and the restrooms are your top priority. Perhaps you’re the planner, pausing to study the map and … Continue reading "How does the Education Department teach conservation?"

No two Zoo visits start the same way. Once through the front gate, you might make a beeline for the flamingos—drawn in by their lively chatter and brilliant pink feathers. Or maybe it’s been a long car ride, and the restrooms are your top priority. Perhaps you’re the planner, pausing to study the map and … Continue reading "How does Zoo Atlanta’s Education Department teach conservation?"

No two Zoo visits start the same way. Once through the front gate, you might make a beeline for the flamingos—drawn in by their lively chatter and brilliant pink feathers. Or maybe it’s been a long car ride, and the restrooms are your top priority. Perhaps you’re the planner, pausing to study the map and … Continue reading "How does Zoo Atlanta’s Education Department teach people about conservation?"