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Citizen scientists documented sightings of more than 55 bird species between February 17 and 24 ATLANTA – February 28, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of its Birds, Backyards, and Beyond Contest, hosted in support of the Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count. The First Place Grand Prize was the winner’s choice of a Catio … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE BIRDS, BACKYARDS, AND BEYOND CONTEST"

Citizen scientists documented sightings of more than 55 bird species between February 17 and 24 ATLANTA – February 28, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of its Birds, Backyards, and Beyond Contest, hosted in support of the Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count. The First Place Grand Prize was the winner’s choice … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE BIRDS, BACKYARDS, AND BEYOND CONTEST"

February is Black History Month. Throughout this month, people around the nation have celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans in their fields, as well as individuals who have changed our country and the world for the better. At Zoo Atlanta, we recognize the great achievements of those who were trailblazers in wildlife conservation. These are … Continue reading "Black American Trailblazers in Conservation"

Two-year-old sisters will be visible to Members and guests in coming weeks ATLANTA – February 24, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta welcomes Ruby and Rose, two female red pandas, to the animal population. The 2-year-old sisters arrived in Atlanta on February 23, 2023, from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee. The pair will complete a routine quarantine period behind … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES RUBY AND ROSE THE RED PANDAS"

Two-year-old sisters will be visible to Members and guests in coming weeks ATLANTA – February 24, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta welcomes Ruby and Rose, two female red pandas, to the animal population. The 2-year-old sisters arrived in Atlanta on February 23, 2023, from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee. The pair will complete a routine quarantine period … Continue reading "WELCOME RUBY AND ROSE THE RED PANDAS"

As a rule, one cannot make many generalizations about most aspects of reproduction in amphibians; their reproductive habits simply are too diverse across the group. Their reproductive diversity perhaps is rivaled only by plants, fishes, and many groups of invertebrates. Some of their strategies are just bizarre, such as the Surinam “toad” (Pipa pipa) of … Continue reading "The story of tadpoles"

Join Zoo Atlanta for the spring Educator Appreciation Day!

A celebration of love is wild on February 14 ATLANTA – January 13, 2023 – Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the only venue in the city where an elephant may stroll by as you toast your special someone. Reservations are now available for the Wild at Heart Valentine’s Day Dinner, set for February 14, 2022, from 6:30 … Continue reading "Zoo News RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILD AT HEART VALENTINE’S DINNER"

A celebration of love is wild on February 14 ATLANTA – January 13, 2023 – Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the only venue in the city where an elephant may stroll by as you toast your special someone. Reservations are now available for the Wild at Heart Valentine’s Day Dinner, set for February 14, 2022, from … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR WILD AT HEART VALENTINE’S DINNER"

Chinese Lantern Festival closes for the season after January 15 WHAT: The coming nights are Atlanta’s last chances to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival – and to kick off the new year with eye-opening inspirations for saving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season on January 15, 2023. … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO"