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Chinese Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 16 ATLANTA – October 5, 2023 – One of Atlanta’s newest holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 16 ATLANTA – October 5, 2023 – One of Atlanta’s newest holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

4-month-old from Sacramento Zoo will be introduced to Zoo Atlanta’s nationally renowned veteran adoptive mother Madu   ATLANTA – September 11, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta and the Sacramento Zoo are very pleased to announce that Nangka, a 4-month-old male Sumatran orangutan, arrived safely in Atlanta on Friday, September 8, 2023. In coming days, the infant will … Continue reading "A NEW CHAPTER FOR INFANT SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN NANGKA"

4-month-old from Sacramento Zoo will be introduced to Zoo Atlanta’s nationally renowned veteran adoptive mother Madu   ATLANTA – September 11, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta and the Sacramento Zoo are very pleased to announce that Nangka, a 4-month-old male Sumatran orangutan, arrived safely in Atlanta on Friday, September 8, 2023. In coming days, the infant will … Continue reading "NEW CHAPTER FOR INFANT SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN NANGKA"

Hi, my name is Roxanne and I am an Ambassador Animal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Ever heard the expression “lizard brain”? Well, you might want to rethink that one. One of our newest ambassador animals is Cannoli, a savanna monitor. Monitors are a genus of lizard (Varanus), which includes the Komodo dragon, that all … Continue reading "Training with Cannoli"

Hi! I’m Channing, and I’m one of the newest faces on the Small African Primate and Sloth Care Team. Prior to moving to Atlanta, I was a Hoofstock and Elephant Keeper at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. While I miss working with hoofstock and elephants, I am excited to learn more about primates (and sloths, which … Continue reading "Learning more about sloths"

What happens when you visit the Zoo? Maybe you get to see a type of animal you’ve never encountered before, or you might learn something new about a species you’ve seen many times. But did you know that you’re also making positive change for wildlife? That’s right! Each time you visit Zoo Atlanta, a portion … Continue reading "Making Change for Wildlife"

Hello everyone!  It’s Kelly here, Lead Keeper of the Herpetology Team. This past March I got the amazing opportunity to volunteer for a week at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in El Valle de Anton, Panama.  Zoo Atlanta has been working with this organization for several years now but, with COVID we haven’t … Continue reading "Salva lo que amas!"

After-hours summer series kicks off June 23 with the first of three themed monthly evenings ATLANTA – June 1, 2023 – Laid-back summer nights are made for exploring the wild with a date, friend, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, an after-hours series at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are on sale now for the 21-and-up event, … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

After-hours summer series kicks off June 23 with the first of three themed monthly evenings ATLANTA – June 1, 2023 – Laid-back summer nights are made for exploring the wild with a date, friend, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, an after-hours series at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are on sale now for the 21-and-up … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"