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Zoo Atlanta’s Grossology Day, when we celebrate all the things in nature that may gross people out, but serve an important role in ecosystems, is coming up on July 14! I love this topic and seeing the disgust paired with fascination and smiles from guests that come with it.   In this blog, we have been … Continue reading "Gross or fascinating?"

This program is designed for families with children ages 6+ and features interactive activities, Zoo tours, and opportunities to learn more about wildlife and wild places.

I don’t mean to brag, but working at the Zoo is really cool. Where else can you step outside your office and hear a lion roaring, smell a binturong scent-marking, or see a giant panda munching on bamboo? Like many professional fields, zoos are unique environments that require specialized skills, particular previous experience, and extensive … Continue reading "The wild path to becoming a zoo veterinarian"

Birds are such incredible animals, and so many times they have us stopping in our tracks, trying to figure out what is going on – whether it’s a behavior they are presenting or a chance to explore why some birds look the way that they do. I am sure that some of you who have … Continue reading "Sunbathing and crazy coloration: A few favorite bird fake-outs"

Hello! I’m Dr. Eridia, and last year I joined the Research Team at Zoo Atlanta as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Thanks to the Charles Bailey Endowment Fund for the Elizabeth Smithgall Watts Student Research Scholarship, I will be conducting behavioral research with our primate family.   My role involves observing the Zoo’s primates and designing … Continue reading "A Primate-focused Postdoctoral Fellowship"

It’s a momentous year for Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda program. As we anticipate the pandas’ travels to China later this year, we’re also filled with gratitude as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the giant panda program at Zoo Atlanta. This is an extraordinary legacy, not just in the immense joy the pandas have spread … Continue reading "Celebrating 25 years of pandas"

After-hours summer cocktail series kicks off on Friday, June 21  WHAT: Time is running out to get tickets for the first of the season’s Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, kicking off on Friday, June 21, 2024, with Pride Night.     Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as … Continue reading "STILL TIME TO GET TICKETS FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS: PRIDE NIGHT"

Happy Pride Month! As a wildlife conservation organization, we here at Zoo Atlanta are in constant awe of the natural world’s incredible diversity. Our Earth benefits immensely from the unique attributes not just of different species, but of each individual. It takes all types to form the complex webs that not only maintain ecosystems, but … Continue reading "Celebrating LGBTQIA+ conservationists"

Support local makers at the single-day market inside Zoo Atlanta on June 15 WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from top local artists while enjoying Zoo Atlanta at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event is supported by Sam Flax. Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor … Continue reading "SHOP FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS AT THE ART GONE WILD ARTIST MARKET"

Support local makers at the single-day market inside Zoo Atlanta on June 15 WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from top local artists while enjoying Zoo Atlanta at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event is supported by Sam Flax. Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor … Continue reading "SHOP FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS AT THE ART GONE WILD ARTIST MARKET"