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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"

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"