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I love being part of a team that values the guest experience just as much as internal collaboration. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the difference we make—from that very first inquiry to the smiles we help create at the front gates. – Visitor Services Team Member Zoo Atlanta is a place that no matter what team … Continue reading "Team Member Testimonials"

Hello!  Caitlin M. from the Orangutan Care Team here!  In this installment of Keeper Stories, I wanted to chat about my two training primaries and the different training goals that they have.  Here in the Primate Department, each care team member is assigned one to three primary individuals that they work with to train their … Continue reading "Training with the Zoo’s oldest and youngest orangutans"

Just in time for the holidays, several new animals are now exploring their habitats at Zoo Atlanta. Look for recent arrivals exploring their new homes, from The Ford African Rain Forest to the contact yard to the African Savanna.   Nafis the Schmidt’s guenon: Nafis, a 10-year-old male Schmidt’s guenon who arrived in November from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) organization, recently joined his new family group … Continue reading "THE HOLIDAYS BRING NEW ANIMAL FACES AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Just in time for the holidays, several new animals are now exploring their habitats at Zoo Atlanta. Look for recent arrivals exploring their new homes, from The Ford African Rain Forest to the contact yard to the African Savanna.   Nafis the Schmidt’s guenon: Nafis, a 10-year-old male Schmidt’s guenon who arrived in November from another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) organization, recently joined his new family group … Continue reading "THE HOLIDAYS BRING NEW ANIMAL FACES AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Hourly Coca-Cola Zoo Year’s Eve Countdown, live entertainment, and more for the entire family  WHAT:  Welcome 2026 with a day packed with fun and excitement for everyone at Zoo Year’s Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Pavilion at Zoo Atlanta.   Coca-Cola Zoo Year’s Eve Countdown: Countdowns will run on the hour at Noon, 1 … Continue reading "RING IN THE NEW YEAR – DURING THE DAY – AT ZOO YEAR’S EVE"

Hourly Coca-Cola Zoo Year’s Eve Countdown, live entertainment, and more for the entire family  WHAT:  Welcome 2026 with a day packed with fun and excitement for everyone at Zoo Year’s Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Pavilion at Zoo Atlanta.   Coca-Cola Zoo Year’s Eve Countdown: Countdowns will run on the hour at Noon, … Continue reading "RING IN THE NEW YEAR – DURING THE DAY – AT ZOO YEAR’S EVE"

Two weeks of sloth-centered surprises begin on Wednesday, December 10   WHAT:  In celebration of the Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born to Nutella and Cocoa on October 13, 2025, Zoo Atlanta is counting down to Slothmas this year! Beginning Wednesday, December 10, and continuing until December 23, a calendar-style countdown hosted on zooatlanta.org will feature 14 days of exclusive photos, videos, news, milestones, and exciting opportunities to get involved.   New doors will … Continue reading "CELEBRATE 14 DAYS OF SLOTHMAS!"

Five years ago, I wrote my first winter holiday-themed Keeper Stories Blog. Each year since, I have requested the December blog spot on my team so I could continue writing these! Each year I changed it up with different stories or songs, and even wrote one about what animals would ask Santa Paws for Christmas! … Continue reading "Twas the Day Before Zoo-mas"

Hi everyone, my name is Sherri, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team! About two years ago, I wrote about Willie B. III and how excited the team was to watch him grow and learn. So today, I would like to follow up on that and give everyone a sneak peek as … Continue reading "Adventures in training with Willie B. III"

New collaboration introduces three female gorillas to Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo, further strengthening the Species Survival Plan  Three female gorillas, Andi, Merry, and Anaka, recently completed the move to San Antonio Zoo as part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and for the much anticipated opening of Congo Falls. This collaboration marks an important milestone in both institutions’ shared commitment to … Continue reading "FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO"