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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.

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"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to announce that a new International Cooperative Research Agreement on Giant Panda Conservation was initiated between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The future Atlanta pandas are male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang. Both were born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. “Zoo … Continue reading "Two new giant pandas are expected to arrive at Zoo Atlanta"

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome Boon, an 8-year-old female clouded leopard, to the animal population. Boon arrived in Atlanta on April 14, 2026, from the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP). Despite the species name, clouded leopards are not true leopards; … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BOON THE CLOUDED LEOPARD"

Zoo Atlanta is honored to host Andro Vos, CEO and Founder of the Wildlife Forensic Academy based in South Africa, as the featured speaker of the 2026 Geoffrey Bourne Lecture. Mr. Vos will present Wildlife Forensic Academy: A Call to Action on Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Michael … Continue reading "Wildlife Forensic Academy – A Call to Action"

Norfolk Southern serves as Presenting Sponsor on Zoo Atlanta’s most inspiring evening of the year One of the Southeast’s most anticipated galas returns on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Beastly Feast presented by Norfolk Southern. Sophisticated elegance, a one-of-a-kind locale, and a celebrated silent auction are signatures of Zoo Atlanta’s largest annual fundraiser. Guests … Continue reading "THE BEASTLY FEAST RETURNS WITH “GALA IN THE GROVE”"

Memorial Day Weekend’s favorite tasting safari returns on May 23 Atlanta’s longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition roars back to kick-off the summer at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The 21-and-up event will feature sampling of brews from more than 30 top Georgia breweries and cideries; evening wildlife viewing with special … Continue reading "EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR BREW AT THE ZOO"

Memorial Day Weekend’s favorite tasting safari returns on May 23 Atlanta’s longtime Memorial Day Weekend festival tradition roars back to kick-off the summer at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The 21-and-up event will feature sampling of brews from more than 30 top Georgia breweries and cideries; evening wildlife viewing with special … Continue reading "EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR BREW AT THE ZOO"

The field of conservation comprises a wide breadth of actions, not to mention policies, laws, customs, traditions, etc. It’s easy to envision the conservation events and breakthroughs that make the news headlines, e.g., “New nature preserve protects 1 million acres of native prairie” or “First wild California condor chick hatched since 1985” or “Conservationists rescue 400 critically endangered monkeys from poachers”. But there is another aspect of … Continue reading "How does research aid in conservation?"

For the 10th year in a row, Zoo Atlanta is pleased to extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program.   The program will provide a week of Camp for more than 50 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, applicable counties of … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 50 children this summer"