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Craft cocktail series is back for one more installment on August 12   WHAT: Zoo-goers ages 21 and up who missed the June and July installments of Zoo Atlanta’s all-new craft cocktail series have just one more opportunity to experience Savanna Nights with the third and final event of the summer on Friday, August 12, 2022. … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE OF THE SUMMER TO EXPERIENCE SAVANNA NIGHTS!"

Partnership with Golden Lion Tamarin Association is a continuation of a conservation success story ATLANTA – August 2, 2022 – On Golden Lion Tamarin Day, Zoo Atlanta announces a substantial new commitment to the Golden Lion Tamarin Association (Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado – AMLD) to protect the tiny icons of Brazil’s Atlantic Coastal Forest. Zoo Atlanta and AMLD … Continue reading "GOLDEN LION TAMARIN DAY BRINGS A NEW COMMITMENT FOR ZOO ATLANTA"

Western lowland gorilla Floyd and his father Taz celebrated their third and 33rd birthdays at a joint celebration with their troop on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Zoo Atlanta. Floyd, who turned 3 on July 24, and Taz, who turned 33 on July 20, and the other members of their family entered their habitat in … Continue reading "FATHER/SON GORILLA DUO CELEBRATE 3 AND 33 AT JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION"

Western lowland gorilla Floyd and his father Taz celebrated their third and 33rd birthdays at a joint celebration with their troop on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Zoo Atlanta. Floyd, who turned 3 on July 24, and Taz, who turned 33 on July 20, and the other members of their family entered their habitat in … Continue reading "FATHER/SON GORILLA DUO CELEBRATE 3 AND 33 AT JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION"

Hey everyone, my name is Christina, and I am a Mammal Swing Keeper here at the Zoo, which means I get to work with both the hoofstock animals and the carnivores. When you come to the Zoo, you might hear the term “enrichment” or might even notice it when you are watching the animals in … Continue reading "What goes into animal enrichment?"

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature dance, music, and more from around the world WHAT: Take a trip around the world at Wild World Weekend, the annual signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, 2022. The two-day event will highlight the dynamic cultures of Africa, Europe, Asia … Continue reading "TRAVEL THE GLOBE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND"

Our last Conservation Blog gave some great pointers on how to eat sustainably this summer. This week, we’re keeping the food sustainability train rolling and talking about composting! Composting is hardly the ultra-granola concept it seemed a decade ago, which is GREAT, because growing popularity means tools and knowledge are becoming more accessible. This is … Continue reading "Composting 101"

Signature wine festival returns to Zoo Atlanta for the first time since 2019 ATLANTA – July 13, 2022 – Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked with the much-anticipated return of Zoo Atlanta’s Sippin’ Safari, set for Saturday, September 17, 2022. The popular signature event, which will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature … Continue reading "EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

One of the giant pandas’ most interesting features is the pseudothumb. This extension of the wrist bone acts almost like a sixth digit and allows them to hold bamboo in a groove between the pseudothumb and their other digits. Scientists have been talking about the pandas’ pseudothumbs for a long time, too!   In 1939, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 8"

Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge, closing July 15 WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!®, open now at Zoo Atlanta for a limited engagement, Zoo Atlanta is pleased to host a second visit by metro Atlanta’s own well-known LEGO® builders. Mark and Steven Erickson, winners … Continue reading "MEET LEGO® MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JULY 16"