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Hi everyone, my name is Kyle Grace, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. While everyone spent the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, an animal care professional’s job is never done. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have a dedicated team of professionals. The animals still require the same high level of … Continue reading "We’re on the job every day"

Second-annual World Gorilla Day unites people around the world in highlighting conservation action. Zoo Atlanta observes World Gorilla Day on Saturday, September 22, 2018, joining an opportunity for people around the world to come together in celebrating gorillas and taking action to protect them in the wild. Zoo Atlanta was one of the first organizations … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta joins global celebration of gorillas"

Second-annual World Gorilla Day unites people around the world in highlighting conservation action. Zoo Atlanta observes World Gorilla Day on Saturday, September 22, 2018, joining an opportunity for people around the world to come together in celebrating gorillas and taking action to protect them in the wild. Zoo Atlanta was one of the first organizations … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta joins global celebration of gorillas"

How much do you know about bees? Bees are incredibly important to the planet, much more so than most people realize. By bees doing what they do best, flying around, spreading pollen and fertilizing plants, they provide 35 percent of the food we eat. So, if all the bees suddenly disappeared, we humans would experience … Continue reading "Join us for Pollinator Day!"

Do you love animals? Are you passionate about saving wildlife and wild places? Join the Zoo Volunteer Crew and be a part of the Zoo’s work to protect wildlife and wild places across the globe every day. From Family Volunteers to adult Docents, there are options that fit ages from 8 years old and up! … Continue reading "Join the Zoo Atlanta Volunteer Crew"

One of the nation’s foremost experts in his field, Joe was among the first responders to the crisis of global amphibian decline and is responsible for the naming of more than 40 new amphibian and reptile species. His research initiatives include biodiversity surveys in Latin America; biomechanics; natural history, ecological and taxonomic studies; and research and program development related to amphibian conservation. He is Past President of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the world’s largest academic herpetological society, and is an Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech University, where he teaches and supervises student research. He ... Continue reading Joe Mendelson, PhD

Jodi has been working with primates for over 19 years, most of them at Zoo Atlanta, with a keen interest in western lowland gorillas. Prior to joining Zoo Atlanta, she worked with primates at Zoo Miami and the Pittsburgh Zoo. Jodi is a member of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) Management Group and the Gorilla Behavior Advisory Group. She has also worked to raise support for Zoo Atlanta’s longtime partner in gorilla conservation, The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and has led trips to Africa to observe mountain gorillas. Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from ... Continue reading Jodi Carrigan

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas on Saturdays and Sundays, October 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2026, and Halloween Saturday on October 31. Boo at the Zoo is made possible with additional support from Supporting Sponsor Kaiser Permanente. Activities will take place from 9 … Continue reading "Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas on Saturdays and Sundays, October 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2026, and Halloween Saturday on October 31. Boo at the Zoo is made possible with additional support from Supporting Sponsor Kaiser Permanente. Activities will take place from 9 … Continue reading "Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to announce the name of the new giant panda habitat – Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove – and its opening day, set for Friday, November 6, 2026. Zoo Atlanta announced the arrival of a new pair of giant pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, on September 27, 2026. The … Continue reading "Debut day set for Ping Ping and Fu Shuang in the all-new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove"