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ATLANTA – August 7, 2024 – The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to share news of the passing of Sequoyah, a male bald eagle, on August 7, 2024.   Hatched in the wild, Sequoyah sustained a wing injury, most probably as a result of a collision with a power line, and underwent rehabilitation at the Southeast … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF SEQUOYAH THE BALD EAGLE"

Shoes. An important part of any animal care professional’s tool kit is their shoes, and this is a subject that you are likely to see some of the most opinions on, well, outside of which type of work lunch is best (the correct answer to that is: free). To take the best care of their … Continue reading "Shoes matter!"

Zoos and conservation centers, like Zoo Atlanta, have a ton of charismatic and lovable animals for guests to come observe and fall in love with. Whether it’s Nangka the Sumatran orangutan enjoying a mister on a hot day, Gumby the southern ground hornbill parading his lunch across his habitat, or Zuri the southern white rhino … Continue reading "A huge success for one of the Zoo’s rarest species"

After-hours summer cocktail series concludes on Friday, August 9  WHAT: Indulge your inner animal nerd at Wild and Nerdy, the summer’s final installment of Zoo Atlanta’s Savanna Nights, on Friday, August 9, 2024.   Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife … Continue reading "END A SUMMER OF SAVANNA NIGHTS WITH WILD AND NERDY"

Signature wine festival returns on September 21   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked with tastings of a wide selection of varietals and blends from leading winemaking regions; live music; exclusive evening wildlife viewing; and … Continue reading "BE AN EARLY BIRD ON TICKETS TO SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

Two-day cultural heritage festival will feature live entertainment from countries around the world   WHAT: Travel the globe at Wild World Weekend, the signature cultural heritage festival at Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024. The event will highlight diverse and dynamic human cultures from five continents over two days packed with live … Continue reading "A ROUND-THE-GLOBE EXPERIENCE AT WILD WORLD WEEKEND"

Bask in the ambience of a tropical paradise without leaving the city at Savanna Nights: Staycation, the second installment of Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as they begin their evening in the Zoo. Evening wildlife viewing … Continue reading "VACATION VIBES AWAIT AT SAVANNA NIGHTS: STAYCATION"

Zoo Atlanta’s Grossology Day, when we celebrate all the things in nature that may gross people out, but serve an important role in ecosystems, is coming up on July 14! I love this topic and seeing the disgust paired with fascination and smiles from guests that come with it.   In this blog, we have been … Continue reading "Gross or fascinating?"

Birds are such incredible animals, and so many times they have us stopping in our tracks, trying to figure out what is going on – whether it’s a behavior they are presenting or a chance to explore why some birds look the way that they do. I am sure that some of you who have … Continue reading "Sunbathing and crazy coloration: A few favorite bird fake-outs"

After-hours summer cocktail series kicks off on Friday, June 21  WHAT: Time is running out to get tickets for the first of the season’s Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer cocktail series, kicking off on Friday, June 21, 2024, with Pride Night.     Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail or mocktail as … Continue reading "STILL TIME TO GET TICKETS FOR SAVANNA NIGHTS: PRIDE NIGHT"