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For a limited time this week, plush animals purchased with Zoo Atlanta Gift Memberships will be matched with plush donations to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta   WHAT:  Zoo Atlanta Gift Memberships have the ability to share the joy twice this holiday season. From Monday, December 8 through Thursday, December 14, add a plush animal to a Zoo Atlanta Gift Membership, and Zoo Atlanta will donate a second plush toy to Children’s … Continue reading "SHARE THE JOY TWICE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON"

What’s your favorite endangered species? Maybe a charismatic mammal, an elusive reptile, or a graceful bird? What about a plant? There are many species of wildlife that are at risk of extinction, and this includes plants! We’ve highlighted a variety of species benefiting from Zoo Atlanta’s conservation partners this year, and this month, we want to share with you the important work being done right here in Georgia to study and conserve our native flora.  Thanks … Continue reading "Keeping Georgia green"

New collaboration introduces three female gorillas to Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo, further strengthening the Species Survival Plan  Three female gorillas, Andi, Merry, and Anaka, recently completed the move to San Antonio Zoo as part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and for the much anticipated opening of Congo Falls. This collaboration marks an important milestone in both institutions’ shared commitment to … Continue reading "FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO"

New collaboration introduces three female gorillas to Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo, further strengthening the Species Survival Plan  Three female gorillas, Andi, Merry, and Anaka, recently completed the move to San Antonio Zoo as part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and for the much anticipated opening of Congo Falls. This collaboration marks an important milestone in both … Continue reading "FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO"

Earth’s wonders in lights make the holiday season glow   WHAT:  The wonders of the natural world are all aglow with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025. The signature after-dark experience features more than 200 new lanterns highlighting the splendors of nature. IllumiNights is made possible with additional support from Beacon Sponsor Kaiser … Continue reading "NOW OPEN – ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Earth’s wonders in lights make the holiday season glow   WHAT:  The wonders of the natural world are all aglow with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025. The signature after-dark experience features more than 200 new lanterns highlighting the splendors of nature. IllumiNights is made possible with additional support from Beacon Sponsor … Continue reading "NOW OPEN – ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Enjoy a night with the lights for ages 21 and up on November 20   WHAT: Experience the wonders of IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power during a night out just for adults at the all-new Gather & Glow featuring IllumiNights on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for ages 21 and up.   Sip on a festive complimentary cocoa … Continue reading "GATHER & GLOW FEATURING ILLUMINIGHTS"

Choose one of limited time slots for Santa’s first stop on December 6 and 7  WHAT:  Don’t miss out on Santa’s first stop – reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2025.     Make plans now for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo available for free download; … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS ARE FLYING OFF THE SLEIGH FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

New arrivals will join the mixed-species habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna   Two exciting new arrivals – one striped and one feathered – will be future members of the mixed-species complement of wildlife on Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna. The Zoo recently welcomed Neighomi, a female plains zebra, and Olive, a female ostrich.   Neighomi, who is … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEIGHOMI THE ZEBRA AND OLIVE THE OSTRICH"

At Zoo Atlanta, our mission is to pair innovation with responsible animal care. When those values meet, we can better understand the animals in our care and continue improving their welfare.   One recent example of this is our cognitive bias study with our three African lions – Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi – and was designed … Continue reading "Lions, construction, and cognitive bias, oh my! (Part 1)"