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Sip on SweetWater Brewing Company’s 2026 exclusive brew, the giraffe-inspired Long Neck Lager, and samples from more than 30 breweries on May 23 Atlanta’s wildest longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and time is running out for tickets. The 21-and-up event will feature samples … Continue reading "Time is running out for tickets to Brew at the Zoo"

Many years ago, 2002 to be exact, I started working here at Zoo Atlanta with giant pandas. I had previously worked with other bears, so I thought giant pandas would be about the same, but I was wrong. These bears were something else entirely their own. I became fascinated by them and all their strange … Continue reading "Growing my connection to red pandas through the Red Panda Network"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome Boon, an 8-year-old female clouded leopard, to the animal population. Boon arrived in Atlanta on April 14, 2026, from the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Despite the species name, clouded leopards are not true leopards; … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BOON THE CLOUDED LEOPARD"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome Boon, an 8-year-old female clouded leopard, to the animal population. Boon arrived in Atlanta on April 14, 2026, from the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Despite the species name, clouded leopards are not true leopards; … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes Boon the clouded leopard"

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"

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?"