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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"

MEET LEGO MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK AND STEVEN ERICKSON ON JUNE 3 AND JULY 16 Brothers will also serve as celebrity judges for Zoo Atlanta’s Build Your Best Challenge WHAT: In celebration of Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!, which made its debut for a limited engagement at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022,  Zoo Atlanta is excited to host … Continue reading "MEET LEGO MASTERS CHAMPIONS MARK & STEVEN ERICKSON"

THE BEASTLY FEAST RETURNS FOR AN ELEGANT “WALK ON THE WILD SIDE” Ford Motor Company Fund served as Presenting Sponsor in 37th year of support ATLANTA – May 17, 2022 – One of Atlanta’s most anticipated black-tie galas returned on Saturday, May 7, at the 2022 Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta. Ford Motor Company … Continue reading "Beastly Feast returns for “A Walk on the Wild Side”"

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Made with LEGO® Bricks makes its Atlanta debut at Zoo Atlanta on May 13, 2022. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with … Continue reading "Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! makes Atlanta debut"

Toast the wildlife as evening falls over one of Earth’s most legendary landscapes at the all-new Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta. Tickets are now available for the summer craft cocktail series, which will take place monthly on select Fridays: June 24, July 8, and August 12, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The newest … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING SAVANNA NIGHTS AT ZOO ATLANTA"

ATLANTA’S WILDEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRADITION RETURNS AT BREW AT THE ZOO WHAT: Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The 21-and-up event will feature sampling of more than 70 beers and wines, with a wide variety of craft options from many of Georgia’s favorite … Continue reading "Atlanta’s wildest Memorial Day Weekend tradition returns"

Kathryn here, Quarters for Conservation champion for Colobus Conservation, with an update from Diani Beach, Kenya! I have mainly focused on the work Colobus Conservation does with forest restoration and the mitigation of primate-vehicle accidents by using “Colobridges” (monkey suspension bridges). However, today I wanted to share some more exciting things that Colobus Conservation does with research … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Colobus Conservation"

Hello! My name is Holly, and I’ve been a Seasonal Keeper with the Gorilla Care Team for about two months now. One of my favorite activities so far has been helping the team create fun enrichment for the gorillas to use. We often make special enrichment for holidays and birthdays, and Easter was no exception. … Continue reading "An egg-cellent time had by all"