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Red pandas are both coming and going at Zoo Atlanta this summer, with both directions contributing to the long-term success of their species. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Paprika, a 4-year-old female red panda. Paprika arrived at the Zoo on June 15, 2026, from the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas. Paprika’s move … Continue reading "Red pandas on the move"

Red pandas are both coming and going at Zoo Atlanta this summer, with both directions contributing to the long-term success of their species. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Paprika, a 4-year-old female red panda. Paprika arrived at the Zoo on June 15, 2026, from the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas. Paprika’s move … Continue reading "Red pandas on the move"

Zoo Atlanta’s Wild Encounters bring you up close and personal with animals from around the world while offering the opportunity to connect with the Zoo’s Animal Care and Education Teams. Experiences like these can be life-changing, and a quick internet search reveals countless ways to interact with animals. But how do you know which ones … Continue reading "What to consider when choosing experiences with animals: conservation, choice, and much more"

Imagine if I told you that I was studying a species of fish that lived only in the Okefenokee Swamp and in the Everglades. That would be an interesting geographic distribution, and the field of Biogeography is all about studying the hows and whys of the distribution of species. So, let’s think about the biogeography … Continue reading "Biogeography and distribution of species"

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I hope you all had an amazing World Turtle Day this past Saturday! I am Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I have more to share about turtles, and there is no better time to celebrate turtles and tortoises than around World Turtle Day.  I hope you will take a moment here … Continue reading "The role of conservation medicine in species recovery"

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"

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"