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Okay folks, time is up! Have you conquered all of your 2019 New Year’s resolutions? Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Department sure did! Read along to learn some of the ways we went above and beyond to achieve our 2019 New Year’s reZOOlutions.  Last January, we decided to make 2019 the year of native birds by resolving to increase public … Continue reading "New Year’s resolutions for native birds"

Wrapping up another productive year of research here at Zoo Atlanta, I’d thought I’d share with you the fruits of our labors. It was an exciting year in research at Zoo Atlanta! Our team published a whopping 14 peer-reviewed articles, bringing our Zoo total up to at least 362 publications since 1978 (every once in … Continue reading "Another productive year for science"

Lilo and Stitch are the newest additions to the Zoo’s complement of South American wildlife. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new mammal species to its animal population: Lilo and Stitch the Patagonian maras. Female Lilo, 4, and male Stitch, 2, arrived at Zoo Atlanta on December 9, 2019. Although they are rabbit-like in appearance, with long … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Patagonian Maras"

Hi everyone! I’m Pam, I am one of the newest members of the small primate portion of the Primate Team. We refer to our team as “SAP” (Small African Primate), although the animal’s in our team’s care are not all African (and one species is not a primate). We care for the animals in the … Continue reading "Celebrating with Inge and the gang"

There’s a Black Friday alternative with a single-day discount at the Zoo on November 29. WHAT: Spend a day outdoors with family and friends in the home of the only giant panda twins in the U.S. at Black-and-White Friday at Zoo Atlanta.  On Friday, November 29, enjoy 50% off up to two children’s general admission … Continue reading "Black-and-White Friday"

Grant is largest show of federal support to date for the effort to target cardiac health in gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. The Great Ape Heart Project headquartered at Zoo Atlanta has been selected to receive a 2019 National Leadership Grants for Museums award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). At $619,044, … Continue reading "Great Ape Heart Project awarded fourth IMLS grant"

It’s been a quiet week in the Zambezi Elephant Center. Our entire team has been laying low and weathering the sudden blast of autumn. For some it might seem as though we’ve retreated to the warmth of our new upstairs office, away from the wind and the cold and the constant cleaning and the other … Continue reading "Making the best of a cold snap"

Projects for gorillas, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures, clouded leopards and giraffes will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo Atlanta announces a commitment of support for six conservation projects protecting wildlife in the Republic of the Congo, Nepal, South Africa, Cambodia, Kenya and closer to home in northern Georgia and Alabama. Programs for western lowland … Continue reading "Supporting conservation on three continents"

How do you measure the cycle of the moon? If you’re a werewolf, chances are you just howl and transform once the cycle reaches the familiar full moon stage. If you’re a prepared werewolf, you most likely own a calendar that has the cycles labeled on the appropriate dates. But for those werewolves who existed … Continue reading "Phases of the moon: tortoise style"

Beastly Feast Corporate & Individual Benefits Beastly Feast 2026 | Saturday, May 2 | 6 p.m. Experience an unforgettable evening of purpose and celebration at Beastly Feast, Zoo Atlanta’s signature black tie gala supporting wildlife conservation and education. As the sun sets over the Zoo, guests will enjoy a magical stroll through the grounds, savoring … Continue reading "Beastly Feast Corporate & Individual Benefits"