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Hi everyone, this is Evan again from the Herpetology Team. Over the last several months, I have become very interested in the mimicry of snakes, particularly with tricolor snakes, and what the reasons could be that this tricolor pattern is so often selected for. Here in Georgia, we have a venomous snake called the eastern … Continue reading "Tricolor snake coloration"

Does  Zoo Atlanta currently have giant pandas? No. Does Zoo Atlanta have another giant panda agreement with China? Zoo Atlanta does not currently have any additional information to share on a formal giant panda agreement with China. In February 2025, Zoo Atlanta initiated the preliminary design phase of an expansion to its Arthur M. Blank … Continue reading "FAQs: Giant Panda Program at Zoo Atlanta"

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted by undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, colleagues at Georgia State University, and Zoo team members, investigating how eastern box turtles assess the amount of food presented versus the number of food items. Read on to learn more about the study’s findings.   Would you rather have three … Continue reading "Box turtles determine if “big equals more!”"

Bring electronics to the Zoo with a two-week campaign and a single-day recycling event  ATLANTA – August 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta is hosting opportunities for Members and guests to promote sustainability, de-clutter their lives, and contribute to conservation by recycling electronics.    Starting Monday, August 19 and continuing through Friday, August 30, 2024, visitors can bring … Continue reading "RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AT ZOO ATLANTA TO HELP SAVE WILDLIFE"

Bring electronics to the Zoo with a two-week campaign and a single-day recycling event  ATLANTA – August 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta is hosting opportunities for Members and guests to promote sustainability, de-clutter their lives, and contribute to conservation by recycling electronics.    Starting Monday, August 19 and continuing through Friday, August 30, 2024, visitors can … Continue reading "RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AT ZOO ATLANTA TO HELP SAVE WILDLIFE"

Nutella, a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta, gave birth to an infant on August 9, 2024. The newborn is the second offspring of Nutella, 7, and male Cocoa, 31.   The gestation period for sloths is unusually long for the animal kingdom at 11 to 12 months; however, pregnancies are not easily confirmed. Nutella’s firstborn, … Continue reading "SLOTH BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Nutella, a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta, gave birth to an infant on August 9, 2024. The newborn is the second offspring of Nutella, 7, and male Cocoa, 31.   The gestation period for sloths is unusually long for the animal kingdom at 11 to 12 months; however, pregnancies are not easily confirmed. Nutella’s firstborn, … Continue reading "SLOTH BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

ATLANTA – August 7, 2024 – The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to share news of the passing of Sequoyah, a male bald eagle, on August 7, 2024.   Hatched in the wild, Sequoyah sustained a wing injury, most probably as a result of a collision with a power line, and underwent rehabilitation at the Southeast Raptor … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF SEQUOYAH THE BALD EAGLE"

ATLANTA – August 7, 2024 – The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to share news of the passing of Sequoyah, a male bald eagle, on August 7, 2024.   Hatched in the wild, Sequoyah sustained a wing injury, most probably as a result of a collision with a power line, and underwent rehabilitation at the Southeast … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF SEQUOYAH THE BALD EAGLE"

Did you know that August 14 is World Lizard Day? While there are many lizard species at Zoo Atlanta worth celebrating every day, the story of one species is particularly noteworthy. If you’ve been following Zoo Atlanta on social media or in the news, you may remember a story from earlier this year about animals … Continue reading "Imag(in)ing a conservation breeding program for Guatemalan beaded lizards"