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It’s hard to believe how fast this year has passed, and that we have already arrived at the holiday season! Of course, with increased consumerism around the holidays comes increased waste: between materials, packaging, food, energy consumed in transit etc., the holidays are the most wasteful time of the year. In fact, studies show that … Continue reading "Tips for Holiday Sustainability"

Here at the Zoo, we’re honored to have some of the Earth’s most intelligent species in our stewardship. You may be familiar with some of our resident “geniuses,” like orangutans and elephants. But we’ve got one smarty-pants species that may surprise you: Kunekune pigs!   It’s becoming more well known that pigs are extremely intelligent- … Continue reading "How smart are Kunekune pigs?"

With Halloween at our backs and the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to talk about one of the greatest holiday films ever, Gremlins! Did you know we have gremlins at the Zoo? If you come down to Wieland Wildlife Home, you can see Gizmo in person! Also, her brothers Stripe and Walnut. Okay, they … Continue reading "Meet the Gremlins!"

Scientists don’t have much patience for myths, science fiction, or pseudo-science. Legends inspire us, but irritate our sense of orderly data. But it can be fun to sleuth out the basis for some of these far-fetched creatures foisted on us by sometimes centuries of retold tales and lurid writings from previous centuries, not to mention … Continue reading "Halloween Research Edition! Vampires and other monsters"

When you first see a Bali mynah (aka Bali starling), your first impression will be of a small white starling with bright blue plumage around the eyes. What might surprise you is that you are looking at one of the most endangered birds at Zoo Atlanta! The Bali mynah is native to only a small … Continue reading "The story of the Bali mynah"

First-time mom Bam adds a new arrival to the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou complex ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the recent birth of a Schmidt’s guenon. Born on October 12, 2022, the infant, a male, is the offspring of first-time mother Bam. Bam and the infant’s father, JJ, were … Continue reading "SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival is back for four magical days in October WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 22, 23, 29, and 30, 2022, at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. Boo-goers of all ages will enjoy seasonal fun in the home of … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Santa makes his annual holiday stop at the Zoo on December 3 and 4 WHAT: Tickets are on sale now for Cookies with Santa – Santa’s annual stop in the home of more than 1,000 animals from around the world. Santa parks his sleigh in the Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in Savanna Hall on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

Reptile learning and cognition – not something many people think of when they see an anole run across their garden wall. The traditional train of thought when thinking about reptiles is that they are animals with tiny brains ruled by instinct, but we know better in the Herpetology Department. Although challenging, reptiles are very capable … Continue reading "Reptile learning"

Chinese Lantern Festival returns for the holiday season, with the splendors of nature in lights ATLANTA – September 22, 2022 – An extraordinary visual celebration of the wonders of the natural world returns this holiday season with the second year of IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO"