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Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support to six conservation projects protecting wildlife in Guatemala, Nepal, South Africa, Alabama and Georgia in the U.S., and as close to home as Atlanta’s Grant Park. Programs for Guatemalan … Continue reading "Zoo commits support to six conservation programs"

Tocantins is an ambassador for one of the Amazon’s most endangered mammals. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from the Jacksonville Zoo, Tocantins was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Giant Otter Species Survival Plan® (SSP) as a companion … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes New Female Giant Otter"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from the Jacksonville Zoo, Tocantins was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Giant Otter Species Survival Plan® (SSP) as a companion for Bakairi, the 7-year-old male giant otter at Zoo Atlanta. Tocantins is … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new female giant otter"

The Zoo is only the third Atlanta visitor destination to offer certified resources for guests with sensory needs. Zoo Atlanta has partnered with KultureCity to achieve certification as a sensory inclusive destination, becoming just the third visitor venue in Atlanta to offer certified resources and accommodations for guests with sensory needs. This new initiative will … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta is certified sensory inclusive"

As some of you may know, I have spent much of my career focusing on the devastating emerging infectious disease of amphibians known as amphibian chytridiomycosis. One of the most important papers published on this topic in many years came out earlier this year in the journal Science. A group of researchers in London, including … Continue reading "The source of the amphibian chytrid fungi"

Hello! I’m Allie, a Seasonal Primate Keeper. I have the pleasure of telling you guys about our beloved western lowland gorilla, Kuchi. At Zoo Atlanta, we have a whopping 20 gorillas! They are divided into five groups: three bachelor groups, one geriatric group and one family group. Kuchi is part of the family group of … Continue reading "Help save gorillas by recycling cell phones"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 20, 21, 27 and 28. WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas on Saturdays and Sundays, October 20, 21, 27 and 28, with festive fall activities for people of all ages. Sample treats around the … Continue reading "Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas"

Taking care of the basic needs of a giant panda is like riding a bike; it comes back to you quickly. Hello, my name is Kate and I am the Lead Keeper of Hoofstock. You may be wondering why a hoofstock team member is writing the panda update for today. Well, some of you may … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, October 12"

Enrichment is something we offer to all of the animals at Zoo Atlanta, and we often prepare enrichment that caters to an individual animal’s interests and preferences. As everyone knows, Yang Yang is our resident 21-year-old cub, and really enjoys playing with jolly balls. I thought it would be fun to offer Yang Yang a … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, September 26"

President of EcoHealth Alliance will speak on connections between emerging diseases, wildlife conservation and global public health. Zoo Atlanta is honored to welcome Dr. Peter Daszak, President of EcoHealth Alliance, as the guest speaker at the 11th Geoffrey Bourne Lecture on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Dr. Daszak will present “Emerging Diseases, Wildlife Conservation and Global … Continue reading "Geoffrey Bourne Lecture with Dr. Peter Daszak"