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The Rollins Animal Health Center will be a new center of excellence for veterinary care, technology, and scientific collaboration ATLANTA – July 28, 2023 – In its newest phase of transformation, Zoo Atlanta has begun construction on a new veterinary complex that will redefine standards of excellence in zoo animal medicine, state-of-the-art technology, research, and … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON VETERINARY COMPLEX"

Ask any child what sound a frog makes, and you’ll get an adorable, enthusiastic croaked “Ribbit” probably matched with a hopping motion. Your kid pretty much got it right, except for the annoying reality that in nature there always are loads of exceptions. And frogs, like fish and insects, really have explored exceptional boundaries of … Continue reading "Exactly how many ears do frogs have?"

Our most recent Conservation Blog introduced some of our amazing reptile-centric conservation partnerships (if you missed it, check it out here), including one of our most collaborative partnerships- the eastern indigo snake reintroduction project with the Orianne Society, Auburn University, and Central Florida Zoo.  We get it, snakes give some folks the creepy crawlies (or creepy … Continue reading "Rounding Down Rattlesnake Roundups"

One of the most beautiful things in the world is compound interest. The ability to invest in something and have that investment grow while you also continue to invest in that thing can lead to remarkable returns on investment. Most of the time we think about compound interest when it relates to money in retirement … Continue reading "Conservation: true generational wealth"

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"

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ve almost certainly heard us mention ECO-CELL, an organization that helps species affected by coltan (an ore essential to cell phones) mining by recycling used electronics. Usually when we talk about ECO-CELL, it’s in tandem with gorilla conservation, or promoting Gorillas on the Line, an annual global mobile phone … Continue reading "Recycle your cells for chinchillas!"

ATLANTA – June 19, 2023 – Cocoa, a 30-year-old Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta, became a dad again on Father’s Day with the birth of an infant to female Nutella on June 18, 2023. The infant is the first for 6-year-old Nutella. The gestation period for sloths is unusually long for the animal kingdom at … Continue reading "FATHER’S DAY SURPRISE! SLOTH BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

ATLANTA – June 19, 2023 – Cocoa, a 30-year-old Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta, became a dad again on Father’s Day with the birth of an infant to female Nutella on June 18, 2023. The infant is the first for 6-year-old Nutella. The gestation period for sloths is unusually long for the animal kingdom … Continue reading "FATHER’S DAY SURPRISE! SLOTH BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from independent local makers at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 17, 2023.   Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor marketplace will feature a curated variety of jewelry, ceramics, accessories, body products, apparel, wall art, gifts and more from more than 20 vendors from Atlanta’s … Continue reading "SHOP LOCALLY MADE GOODS AT THE ART GONE WILD MARKET"

WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from independent local makers at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 17, 2023.   Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor marketplace will feature a curated variety of jewelry, ceramics, accessories, body products, apparel, wall art, gifts and more from more than 20 vendors from … Continue reading "SHOP LOCALLY MADE GOODS AT THE ART GONE WILD MARKET"