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One of the most exciting aspects of conservation is investing in the next generation. Through the Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund, Zoo Atlanta is proud to support three Lion Kids Camps this year in partnership with Ewaso Lions, helping to provide young people in Kenya with opportunities to connect with wildlife and conservation.   We … Continue reading "An exciting milestone for Ewaso Lions’ Lion Kids Camp"

Have you ever wondered what happens when different kinds of animals must learn how to live together? In our mixed-species African Savanna habitat, there are giraffes, zebras, and ostriches. But these animals didn’t become a happy group overnight. They had to take their time, get to know one another, and learn to respect each other’s space. Back in January, … Continue reading "Olive the ostrich and the zebra adventure"

Hey y’all! Kelly here, Lead Keeper in the Herpetology Department. At the end of July, through the generosity of a Sue Foster Keeper Professional Development Grant, I got the opportunity to attend the 50th Anniversary of the International Herpetological Symposium (IHS) at the Chiricahua Desert Museum in Rodeo, New Mexico. This annual symposium brings together herpetologists … Continue reading "Attending the 50th anniversary of the International Herpetological Symposium"

A couple of months ago I discussed, in detail, an approximate week in the life of a Primate Research Intern, and I am here, writing to you again, following up on my promise of updating y’all on what my independent project became.   There were a number of iterations and ideas that were passed around and … Continue reading "12 months of scholarly bliss: Reflections on being a Primate Research Intern"

Hello everyone, this is Evan from the Herpetology Team. Today, August 14, is Golden Frog Day! I want to share some of the conservation efforts with Panamanian golden frogs that I have been working on through Zoo Atlanta. The Panamanian golden frog is a beautiful species of frog native to Panama that has long been … Continue reading "Hope for a species on Golden Frog Day"

The Zoo Atlanta Green Team will host a third-annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Members and guests are encouraged to bring small electronics to recycle through partners at ecocell to benefit the Gorillas on the Line … Answer the Call campaign. Accepted items will include cell phones; … Continue reading "Recycle electronics at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, August 29"

The Zoo Atlanta Green Team will host a third-annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Members and guests are encouraged to bring small electronics to recycle through partners at ecocell to benefit the Gorillas on the Line … Answer the Call campaign. Accepted items will include cell phones; … Continue reading "Recycle electronics at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, August 29"

Here at Zoo Atlanta, you might have visited our Orkin’s Children Zoo and wondered what the funny looking animals were that live just across from our goats. Well, those are our three male alpacas: Tuscany (the brown alpaca), Smurf (our white alpaca with bangs), and Warrior (our large white alpaca). However, the boys often get … Continue reading "Alpaca or llama? What’s the difference?"

The eve of the 2020s brought one of the most significant transformations in Zoo Atlanta history with the ambitious and historic Grand New View project. Zoo Atlanta raised more than $50 million for the project, which entailed three phases. The first phase, a new African Savanna, opened in August 2019. A highlight of the African … Continue reading "2019-Present: A New Era of Transformation"

Hi, I’m Elijah, Zoo Atlanta’s newest Bird Keeper. Birds have always been my passion. I always thought working with birds meant I had to become an avian veterinarian, but I didn’t like seeing birds who were sick or injured. So, I looked at other options and learned about bird keeping in the zoological profession. Before … Continue reading "Things I wish I knew before becoming a Bird Keeper"