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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"

You may remember from a few months back, during the springtime, that the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta was experiencing what we called a baby bird boom. It was a very exciting time for us, but this boom was nothing too unusual, as springtime is when most birds tend to breed. Now spring has … Continue reading "Egg season for winter-breeding birds"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

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?"

Field projects on three continents will be funded by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund  ATLANTA – December 19, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for seven conservation programs protecting wildlife in Nepal, Borneo, Panama, Cambodia, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and Madagascar in the new year. Projects for red pandas, orangutans, Panamanian golden frogs, drill monkeys, clouded leopards, gorillas, chimpanzees, … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment to seven international conservation programs in 2025"