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Nighttime festival opens for the season with all-new wonders to make the holidays glow    WHAT: The holiday season is alight with the wonders of the natural world with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening to the public Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024. The signature after-dark experience features more than … Continue reading "ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER RETURNS"

The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta now has a name. Meet Rolo! The name was selected by the Zoo’s Sloth Care Team from among just under 2,000 submissions entered by the public between October 24, 2024, and November 1, 2024. The name “Rolo” remains in keeping with the infants’ parents’ sweets-themed monikers: Rolo … Continue reading "THE INFANT SLOTH AT ZOO ATLANTA HAS A NAME!"

Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2024, at Zoo Atlanta. Make plans now to bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo. Other festive fun will include meet-and-greets with Rudolph and Frosty; cookies and hot cocoa; and holiday … Continue reading "Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa"

Voice by iAccess Life will allow guests to provide direct feedback on the Zoo experience   ATLANTA – October 17, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta has partnered with iAccess Life to make Voice by iAccess Life, a tool which allows visitors to rate, review, and research locations based on their accessibility, available on Zoo grounds.    Members and guests can … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA PARTNERS WITH IACCESS LIFE ON INNOVATIVE NEW ACCESSIBILITY TOOL"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival is back for four magical days for the whole family   WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2024, at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   People … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Giant Pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun Have Arrived in China Pandas from Atlanta have landed in Chengdu ATLANTA – October 13, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun arrived safely in Chengdu, China, on October 13, 2024, following their departure from Atlanta on October … Continue reading "Giant Pandas Have Arrived in China"

Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun have departed for China.  Pandas have left Atlanta on their way to a new chapter in Chengdu ATLANTA – October 12, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun,and Xi Lun are officially on their way to China for their new chapter … Continue reading "Giant Pandas Have Departed for China"

Hello! This is Josh from the Bird Team. I sat for a while trying to come up with a fall-themed blog to write, and all I could think about was seeing Halloween décor depicting my favorite birds as being scary! Unfortunately, when a lot of people think of vultures, images of dark, ominous creatures circling … Continue reading "The truth about vultures"

Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 14 ATLANTA – October 1, 2024 – One of Atlanta’s most distinctive holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 14 ATLANTA – October 1, 2024 – One of Atlanta’s most distinctive holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"