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Zoo Atlanta Volunteers lead by example and encourage others to give back to wildlife, conservation, and the community National Volunteer Week highlights the time, talents, and passion of the group of extraordinary people who are vital to the mission and operations of Zoo Atlanta – and encourages others to follow their example. Observed around the … Continue reading "Celebrating National Volunteer Week"

Believe it or not, this is a question we hear a lot in the Bird Department, particularly in the summer. We always double check when we get concerned questions, but there are usually two scenarios that bring up this question: when it’s feeding time, and when it’s nice and sunny outside. Our birds of prey … Continue reading "“Is that bird dead?”"

Hark, O readers of the Keeper Stories! I—Daniel!—have returned! And this time we’re going to talk about boxer crabs. Why boxer crabs? While we don’t have this species at Zoo Atlanta, I happen to be particularly especially very much interested in crabs, and thought this could be a nice deviation from the normal scaly or … Continue reading "The fascinating subfamily Polydectinae"

Four members of Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna are ready to start exciting new chapters. Warthog sisters Daphne, Eloise, and Penelope and female plains zebra Shinda will soon depart Atlanta for other Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited organizations. The moves are recommendations of the AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Daphne, Eloise, and Penelope, who … Continue reading "Upcoming travels for warthogs and zebra"

Four members of Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna are ready to start exciting new chapters. Warthog sisters Daphne, Eloise, and Penelope and female plains zebra Shinda will soon depart Atlanta for other Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited organizations. The moves are recommendations of the AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Daphne, Eloise, and Penelope, who … Continue reading "Upcoming travels for warthogs and zebra"

All-new retail experience also introduces Members and guests to the newest pachyderm in town ATLANTA – April 5, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the opening of The Zoo Atlanta Explorer Store, an all-new retail experience at the Zoo. Under construction since late fall 2022, and designed and managed by Zoo Atlanta’s retail partners … Continue reading "NOW OPEN: THE ZOO ATLANTA EXPLORER STORE"

WHAT: There’s no one in the world like Mom, and her Mother’s Day experience should be equally one-of-a-kind. Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Celebrate with a sumptuous brunch buffet in the grand Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in historic Savanna Hall, overlooking the African … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH"

WHAT: There’s no one in the world like Mom, and her Mother’s Day experience should be equally one-of-a-kind. Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Celebrate with a sumptuous brunch buffet in the grand Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in historic Savanna Hall, overlooking the … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH"

Zoo Atlanta is home to four critically endangered hooded vultures: Baobob, Marula, Tai, and Acacia. Hooded vultures are found in the open savannas and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. At Zoo Atlanta, you can find Baobob and Marula showing off their natural behaviors in the Wonders of Wildlife Theater, and you can find Tai and Acacia … Continue reading "Fostering a hooded vulture chick"

Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta ATLANTA – March 16, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta will extend community access to its signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in summer 2023. The program will provide a week of Safari Camp for 42 children ages … Continue reading "SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM"