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In celebration of the all-new African Savanna, opening later this summer, Zoo Atlanta is joining the found art movement in Atlanta by dropping priceless prizes throughout the metro area in summer 2019. On Fridays beginning on June 28 and continuing until August 16, one lucky discoverer somewhere in metro Atlanta will find an original piece … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING AFRICAN SAVANNA FOUND ART FRIDAYS"

ATLANTA – June 26, 2019 – Zoo Atlanta is expanding the outreach of its Safari Camp experience this summer with the first-ever Summer Safari Camp Takeover Program sponsored by Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. In partnership with the City of Atlanta’s Camp Best Friends, Zoo Atlanta educators are visiting seven Camp Best Friends locations, providing … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA EXTENDS SAFARI CAMP INTO COMMUNITY"

Zoo Atlanta is expanding the outreach of its Safari Camp experience this summer with the first-ever Summer Safari Camp Takeover Program sponsored by Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. In partnership with the City of Atlanta’s Camp Best Friends, Zoo Atlanta educators are visiting seven Camp Best Friends locations, providing four hours of programming at each … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta extends Safari Camp into community"

OFFICIAL RULES ELIGIBILITY: The “African Savanna Found Art Friday” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the United States/District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older (19+ for residents of Alabama and Nebraska) at the time of entry. A minor may win the Sweepstakes if accompanied by and with the … Continue reading "Found Art Friday Sweepstakes Rules"

Zoo Atlanta-born silverback has moved to a new zoo to start his own group On June 24, 2019, Jasiri, a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta, is ready to begin an exciting new chapter in a new home. Jasiri left Atlanta on June 17, 2019, and is now settling into new surroundings … Continue reading "Jasiri the gorilla begins a new chapter"

Jasiri, a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta, is ready to begin an exciting new chapter in a new home. Jasiri left Atlanta on June 17, 2019, and is now settling into new surroundings at Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP) … Continue reading "Jasiri the gorilla begins a new chapter"

Hi everyone! My name’s Shae, and I’m lucky enough to intern here at Zoo Atlanta with the World of Wild Theater. We work with the birds in the Ambassador Animals program and present the free-flight bird presentation, “Come Fly with Me!” Just watching the theater presentation is spectacular – birds swoop over guests’ heads seemingly … Continue reading "Training with a new Major Mitchell’s cockatoo"

You might have heard the news that bees aren’t doing so hot right now. Half of all North American bee species, half meaning about 2,000 species, are in decline, and about 1,000 bee species are approaching extinction. In other words, we need to start paying more attention to bees. By doing what they do best, … Continue reading "How to help pollinators at home"

It’s summertime! Everyone is heading out to their favorite destinations for a little rest and relaxation. Some people head to the mountains and some head towards the beach. A few of you may even go towards your favorite zoo. Of course, we all know you mean Zoo Atlanta, but we are happy for you to … Continue reading "Learning from our peers at other AZA zoos"

See the elephants in their state-of-the-art new habitat when the African Savanna opens later this summer. African elephants Kelly and Tara have packed their trunks in a major celebration for the elephant program at Zoo Atlanta: their long-awaited move to their new environment in the all-new African Savanna, opening later this summer. In a milestone … Continue reading "Major Milestone for African Elephants"