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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.

I hope you all had an amazing World Turtle Day this past Saturday! I am Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I have more to share about turtles, and there is no better time to celebrate turtles and tortoises than around World Turtle Day.  I hope you will take a moment here … Continue reading "The role of conservation medicine in species recovery"

Sip on SweetWater Brewing Company’s 2026 exclusive brew, the giraffe-inspired Long Neck Lager, and samples from more than 30 breweries on May 23 Atlanta’s wildest longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and time is running out for tickets. The 21-and-up event will feature samples … Continue reading "Time is running out for tickets to Brew at the Zoo"

Sip on SweetWater Brewing Company’s 2026 exclusive brew, the giraffe-inspired Long Neck Lager, and samples from more than 30 breweries on May 23 Atlanta’s wildest longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and time is running out for tickets. The 21-and-up event will feature samples … Continue reading "Time is running out for tickets to Brew at the Zoo"

Learn about the simple everyday actions everyone can take to protect endangered species near and far as Zoo Atlanta observes Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Guests will enjoy hands-on activities and stations focused on the many ways our habits at home can help to preserve wildlife and their habitats. Activities will take … Continue reading "Endangered Species Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"

May the Fourth carries special significance at Zoo Atlanta this year, thanks to a special new arrival with an interstellar name. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Anakin, an 8-month-old male common warthog. Anakin arrived at the Zoo on April 28, 2026, from the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Florida. Anakin’s move to Atlanta … Continue reading "May the Fourth be with him: Zoo Atlanta welcomes Anakin the warthog"

May the Fourth carries special significance at Zoo Atlanta this year, thanks to a special new arrival with an interstellar name. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Anakin, an 8-month-old male common warthog. Anakin arrived at the Zoo on April 28, 2026, from the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Florida. Anakin’s move to Atlanta … Continue reading "May the Fourth be with him: Zoo Atlanta welcomes Anakin the warthog"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the birth of a southern three-banded armadillo pup – the first of its species ever born at the Zoo. Born to first-time parents Persephone and Finnegan on March 20, 2026, the pup, who is now about the size of a baseball, was around the size of a clementine fruit … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes first-ever southern three-banded armadillo birth"