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Kookaburras are the largest members of the kingfisher family. Made famous by the Australian folk song “Kookaburra” by Marion Sinclair, kookaburras perch in trees and vocalize loudly. The birds’ loud, raucous call has been used in hundreds of “jungle” movies set in Asia, Africa and the Americans, although the birds are found only in Australia.

Beloved Zoo experience has been reimagined with new sights, facts about animal superpowers, and more   ATLANTA – August 28, 2025 – Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, Zoo Atlanta Members and guests can now hit the tracks on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train at Zoo Atlanta.   The beloved train experience has … Continue reading "Ride the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train"

Presented by Kaiser Permanente. An all-new ropes course experience for our youngest adventurers.

Presented by Kaiser Permanente. Zig, zag, climb and balance as you navigate a series of rope ladders, bridges, nets and tightrope-style foot lines.

Kick off a wild first semester at the all-new U at the Zoo on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta. Current college students will receive free admission with college ID. Adults wearing college swag will receive $10 off general admission. All guests will enjoy an afternoon and evening … Continue reading "U At The Zoo: Free Admission For College Students and Discounts For Fans In School Swag"

Annual highlight of the wild world of animal enrichment returns on Saturday, August 30   WHAT: A favorite annual event returns on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Play the Animal Way, a Zoo-wide celebration of animal enrichment. Animals around the Zoo will investigate the most colorful surprises of the year, sniff out their favorite scents, solve challenging … Continue reading "PLAY THE ANIMAL WAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Second annual E-Waste Recycling Event returns with a chance to declutter and support conservation  WHAT: The Zoo Atlanta Green Team will host a second-annual E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.   Members and guests are encouraged to bring small electronics  to recycle through partners at ecocell to benefit the Gorillas … Continue reading "RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AT ZOO ATLANTA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16"

Zoo Atlanta’s evening series for adults concludes for the summer on Aug. 8  WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, is back for one final event of the season on Fri., Aug. 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As a highlight of the event, guests will enjoy thrilling performances of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND THE FINAL SAVANNA NIGHTS OF THE SEASON!"

Let’s talk about animals at the Zoo. Not the majestic lions, the sleepy sloths, or the meerkats standing around like they’re waiting for a wild encounter to start. No, we’re focusing on the real resident animals: the local birds who never bought a ticket, never bothered to check the Zoo map, and definitely didn’t read the posted … Continue reading "No ticket, no problem"

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly here again!  Some of you may know that Zoo Atlanta takes part in quite a few conservation partnerships!     In fact, the Zoo Atlanta Herpetology Team has been helping local conservation initiatives by participating in programs for endangered species for over 10 years.  Some of the animals benefiting from these programs, like … Continue reading "Conservation highlight: eastern indigo snakes"