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Milestone is the latest for the herd at the soon-to-be-named Delta Air Lines Rhino Habitat ATLANTA – January 23, 2024 – The first southern white rhino calf ever born at Zoo Atlanta has been confirmed to be female. Following a birth on Christmas Eve, the nearly month-old calf, who is believed to weigh between 250 … Continue reading "IT’S A GIRL! SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO CALF CONFIRMED TO BE FEMALE"

In an outstanding example of collaboration for the conservation of one of the world’s rarest lizard species, 11 endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards hatched at Zoo Atlanta arrived at Parque Zoológico Nacional La Aurora in Guatemala on January 10, 2024. The lizards, three males and eight females, will be part of a breeding colony to bolster … Continue reading "Lizards from Zoo Atlanta will help wild populations"

In an outstanding example of collaboration for the conservation of one of the world’s rarest lizard species, 11 endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards hatched at Zoo Atlanta arrived at Parque Zoológico Nacional La Aurora in Guatemala on January 10, 2024. The lizards, three males and eight females, will be part of a breeding colony to bolster … Continue reading "Lizards from Zoo Atlanta will help wild populations"

Female zebra will join male Wembe and other species on the Zoo’s African Savanna  ATLANTA – January 2, 2024 – In happy news for the New Year, Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Imara, a 2-year-old female plains zebra. Imara arrived in Atlanta on December 27, 2023, from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited organization.   … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES IMARA THE PLAINS ZEBRA"

Female zebra will join male Wembe and other species on the Zoo’s African Savanna  ATLANTA – January 2, 2024 – In happy news for the New Year, Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Imara, a 2-year-old female plains zebra. Imara arrived in Atlanta on December 27, 2023, from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES IMARA THE PLAINS ZEBRA"

Hello everyone! To be honest, I’ve had a little bit of “writer’s block” in trying to come up with a subject for my final Keeper Stories Blog of 2023. The year has certainly had a number of events. Many exciting or fun, many memorable, and some that have been less than ideal. There are a … Continue reading "The “festive lizard”"

Memorable experiences and meaningful gifts far outlast just one holiday season  WHAT: Celebrate the season with memories that won’t be discarded with the holiday wrapping. Now entering its fourth week, IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power is a mile-long stroll of nighttime inspirations in the form of more than 200 all-new lanterns showcasing the flora and … Continue reading "THE HOLIDAYS ARE AGLOW AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Memorable experiences and meaningful gifts far outlast just one holiday season  WHAT: Celebrate the season with memories that won’t be discarded with the holiday wrapping. Now entering its fourth week, IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power is a mile-long stroll of nighttime inspirations in the form of more than 200 all-new lanterns showcasing … Continue reading "THE HOLIDAYS ARE AGLOW AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Hello! This is Nicole from the Panda Care Team. With Thanksgiving having happened recently, and with the holiday season underway, now’s a great time to talk about how our Panda Care Team provides the same care and enrichment for the giant pandas on holidays as we would on any other day of the year. Regardless of … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, December 4"

Hello! My name is Jake Bedenbaugh, and I am a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. As a dedicated animal care professional at Zoo Atlanta, my days are filled with the incredible privilege of working alongside our vibrant population of orangutans. These majestic creatures never fail to captivate me with their … Continue reading "Caring for amazing orangutans"