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Hello everyone!  It’s Kelly here, Lead Keeper of the Herpetology Team. This past March I got the amazing opportunity to volunteer for a week at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in El Valle de Anton, Panama.  Zoo Atlanta has been working with this organization for several years now but, with COVID we haven’t … Continue reading "Salva lo que amas!"

After-hours summer series kicks off June 23 with the first of three themed monthly evenings ATLANTA – June 1, 2023 – Laid-back summer nights are made for exploring the wild with a date, friend, or happy hour crew at Savanna Nights, an after-hours series at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are on sale now for the 21-and-up event, … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS"

Last time you heard from Ambassador Animals, it was all about Hawkmoth the Harris hawk’s training and how he recently made his first appearance on the glove in one of our animal presentations. This week, we may see him make his first free flights! The care of all animals at Zoo Atlanta is based on … Continue reading "Step by step with Rose the red-tailed hawk"

All-new 360° VR experience takes guests on a live-action adventure ATLANTA – May 25, 2023 – Members and guests at Zoo Atlanta now have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to venture into the jungle of Rwanda and observe gorillas in the wild – without leaving their seats at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta is excited to announce Gorilla Trek: A 360° … Continue reading "VENTURE INTO THE JUNGLE OF RWANDA WITH GORILLA TREK"

Special holiday season delivery will be the first southern white rhinoceros ever born at Zoo Atlanta ATLANTA – May 23, 2023 – Kiazi, a 21-year-old southern white rhinoceros at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting a calf. Rhino gestation is one of the animal kingdom’s longest at around 16 months. A birth is expected around December 2023, with … Continue reading "KIAZI THE SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO IS EXPECTING!"

Special holiday season delivery will be the first southern white rhinoceros ever born at Zoo Atlanta ATLANTA – May 23, 2023 – Kiazi, a 21-year-old southern white rhinoceros at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting a calf. Rhino gestation is one of the animal kingdom’s longest at around 16 months. A birth is expected around December 2023, … Continue reading "KIAZI THE SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO IS EXPECTING!"

Double your conservation contribution May 19-21; learn more about the 2023 Quarters for Conservation projects ATLANTA – May 16, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta observes Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in a very important anniversary year for action for wildlife. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. In celebration, over a period … Continue reading "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY MATTERS MORE THAN EVER"

Hello Zoo Atlanta friends and fans! I’m Kaitlyn, and I’m one of the new members of the Gorilla Care Team. While I’m one of the newest humans on the team, I am not the newest addition in the gorilla building. I’m so excited to be sharing about the newest member of our gorilla family, Willie … Continue reading "A legacy continues"

ATLANTA – May 9, 2023 – It’s a boy! The infant gorilla at Zoo Atlanta has been confirmed to be male, and has been named Willie B., III. The name follows the tradition of his father, Willie B., Jr., and his legendary grandfather, the late Willie B. Born to Shalia on April 24, 2023, the 2-week-old … Continue reading "IT’S A BOY! MEET WILLIE B., III"

Infant born to Shalia is first offspring of Willie B., Jr. ATLANTA – April 25, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is overjoyed to announce the birth of an infant to western lowland gorilla Shalia on April 24, 2023. While the new arrival was born around two weeks prior to what was originally anticipated as the opening of … Continue reading "WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"