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Imagine walking across a field in southern Georgia and encountering a giant seven-foot black snake basking in the sun, its scales shining with a rainbow of iridescence. Your first reaction might be fear, but to many, this is a beautiful sight. And to some, like the conservationists of the Orianne Society, it is a welcome … Continue reading "Learning to love eastern indigo snakes"

An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis.   This past week, we said goodbye to two of the older members of our Monkeys of Makokou complex in The Ford African Rain Forest. They were different species, with different circumstances and seemingly unrelated lives. But a closer look … Continue reading "Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ"

Welcome back, conservation enthusiasts! I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I’m thrilled to share the story of my recent fieldwork in Madagascar supporting tortoise health and conservation. If you’ve been following our journey with Zoo Atlanta’s conservation stories, you’ll recall our recent exploration of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and their … Continue reading "Saving Madagascar’s radiated tortoises"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a new addition to the African Savanna. Titan, a 16-year-old adult male African elephant, arrived in Atlanta on January 29, 2025, from Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. Titan, who weighs around 8,200 pounds, was born in Eswatini, and along with several other elephants, was part of a multi-organizational … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Titan the Elephant"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a new addition to the African Savanna. Titan, a 16-year-old adult male African elephant, arrived in Atlanta on January 29, 2025, from Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. Titan, who weighs around 8,200 pounds, was born in Eswatini, and along with several other elephants, was part of a multi-organizational … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Titan the Elephant"

Join us at Zoo Atlanta this summer for an exploration of all things WILD!

Hello everyone! This is Logan with the Herpetology Team. I wanted to share a novel experience I had in the last few months, that being the annual diamondback terrapin release with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center! For those of you who are unfamiliar, around August or September annually, Zoo Atlanta is loaned about 25 juvenile … Continue reading "Terrapin release: fruits of labor"

It’s the best time of the year! Well, in my opinion, anyway! If you do not share the same sentiment about the December holiday season, that’s okay! Just humor me for the length of this blog. My name is Emily, and I am part of our Ambassador Animals Team, and I love the holiday season. … Continue reading "What’s on the animals’ holiday wish list?"

We’ve all seen it happen – someone is walking confidently along when suddenly … WHAM! Walking into a closed glass door has likely happened to you or someone you know. When we hit these unmarked doors, the result is typically slight, temporary pain accompanied by major embarrassment. Now, imagine experiencing this impact at high speeds, … Continue reading "Making your windows safe for birds"

While infant Nangka has been the recent star of our orangutan area, we don’t want you to forget about our other amazing orangutans. The Orangutan Care Team takes care of 10 orangutans! We are lucky to have a wide range of ages and personalities, and we even get the opportunity to take care of both … Continue reading "Meet the orangutans!"