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LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS! Summer craft cocktail series takes flight this Friday, June 24 WHAT: Don’t let the sun set on the Savanna without you! Time is running out for tickets to the first of three installments of Savanna Nights, the all-new, 21-and-up summer craft cocktail series at … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS!"

LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS! Summer craft cocktail series takes flight this Friday, June 24   WHAT: Don’t let the sun set on the Savanna without you! Time is running out for tickets to the first of three installments of Savanna Nights, the all-new, 21-and-up summer craft cocktail series … Continue reading "EXPERIENCE THE FIRST OF THE ALL-NEW SAVANNA NIGHTS!"

WHAT: Due to extremely high heat indexes predicted by the National Weather Service, Zoo Atlanta will close early on Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23, 2022. The final entry of the day on both days will be for the 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. time slot, with entry gates closing at 1 p.m. and … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL CLOSE EARLY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JUNE 22 AND 23"

A tiny new member of one of the rarest species in the United States represents the first time one of its kind has hatched at Zoo Atlanta in 30 years. A critically endangered bog turtle hatched on May 21, 2022. The species, not hatched at the Zoo since 1992, is found only in the eastern … Continue reading "CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOG TURTLE HATCHES AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Animals and the wonders of the natural world have inspired artists to create for millennia. In June, Members and guests of Zoo Atlanta will be immersed in inspiration in a monthlong celebration of art with the return of Art Gone Wild, featuring events for buyers, crafters, window shoppers, fine artists, and budding artists. “The splendor, … Continue reading "A month of art with Art Gone Wild"

Every day, animal care professionals are responsible for the welfare of the animals. But what does that mean? Welfare has many aspects, from activities and interactions like enrichment and training, to providing the opportunity to make choices and have an aspect of control over life. What makes you happy? I like to sit and read … Continue reading "Beyond basic care: What do animals want?"

Here we are in late spring / early summer! With the changing of seasons comes the changing of your skin’s needs. While a heavy-duty moisturizer is key for winter, a lightweight sunscreen is the star of summer skincare. However, regardless of the season, it’s important to ask yourself three key questions before choosing something from … Continue reading "A One Health Approach to Skincare"

Lauren Wilson here, one last time to finish discussing the Bird Department’s breeding season. What happens after birds build nests and lay eggs? Chicks, of course! In this, arguably the cutest, blog, we will discuss everything chick-related, from hatching, hand-rearing versus parent-rearing, and what we do to set up the parents and the chicks for … Continue reading "Bird Breeding Season: Chicks"

May 28 event will feature the debut of Jackie’s Jam Habitat Lager Time is running out for tickets to Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The signature Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition has a history of selling out in the days before the event, and advance tickets are strongly encouraged. The 21-and-up … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO BREW AT THE ZOO"

Hello! I’m Sara Fee, a member of the Gorilla Care Team, and I’m the Champion for Projet Gorille Fernan-Vaz, one of three projects supported by Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative. Today, I’m pleased to share an update from the field from Nicholas Bachand, Executive Director of Projet Gorille Fernan-Vaz: “The Projet Gorille Fernan-Vaz is a western lowland gorilla … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Projet Gorille Fernan-Vaz"