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The first southern white rhino calf ever born at Zoo Atlanta has a name! Rhino Naming Madness concluded on April 10, 2024, with the name Zuri rising to the top after four rounds of public voting following the launch of a Sweet Sixteen Bracket on March 20. Zuri, a name of Swahili origin which can … Continue reading "SAY HELLO TO ZURI!"

The first southern white rhino calf ever born at Zoo Atlanta has a name! Rhino Naming Madness concluded on April 10, 2024, with the name Zuri rising to the top after four rounds of public voting following the launch of a Sweet Sixteen Bracket on March 20. Zuri, a name of Swahili origin which can … Continue reading "SAY HELLO TO ZURI!"

The Zoo Atlanta community is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Chelsea, a 20-year-old female Sumatran tiger. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams had been monitoring and treating the geriatric tigress for chronic health conditions, particularly kidney disease. As there was not a path to recovery for Chelsea, the teams made the … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF CHELSEA THE SUMATRAN TIGER"

Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The 21-and-up event will feature sampling from more than 30 of Georgia’s top breweries and cideries; live music at venues throughout the Zoo; evening wildlife viewing until dusk; special Keeper Talks; and more.     The 2024 music lineup … Continue reading "Be an early-bird to Brew at the Zoo"

Happy Women’s History Month! While I’m in awe of women every single day, I’m grateful for a designated month to reflect on the countless contributions women have made to move our world forward, often while having to juggle and overcome a litany of social pressures and limitations.   When thinking of quintessential conservation heroes, a lot … Continue reading "Who Run the (Natural) World: Girls"

Make your picks now in Round 1 of public voting   WHAT: Herds of humans have already made their picks in a historic Sweet Sixteen Bracket to name the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta. Round 1 of public voting opened on March 20, 2024, with more than 2,200 votes already cast as of … Continue reading "RHINO NAMING MADNESS IS IN FULL SWING AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Make your picks now in Round 1 of public voting   WHAT: Herds of humans have already made their picks in a historic Sweet Sixteen Bracket to name the first southern white rhino ever born at Zoo Atlanta. Round 1 of public voting opened on March 20, 2024, with more than 2,200 votes already cast as … Continue reading "RHINO NAMING MADNESS IS IN FULL SWING AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Applications are open now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta   ATLANTA – March 15, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its popular signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program for summer 2024. The program will provide a week of Summer Safari Camp for 41 children … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN"

Applications are open now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta   ATLANTA – March 15, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its popular signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program for summer 2024. The program will provide a week of Summer Safari Camp for … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA TO PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN"

The Zoo Atlanta family is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ruby, a female red panda. Ruby was found deceased by her care team on March 8, 2024.   The definitive cause of Ruby’s death is not yet known. Preliminary findings of a necropsy, or the non-human equivalent of an autopsy, indicated a mesenteric torsion. … Continue reading "THE ZOO ATLANTA FAMILY IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF RUBY THE RED PANDA"