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Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival is back for four magical days for the whole family   WHAT: Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2024, at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   People … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Giant Pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun Have Arrived in China Pandas from Atlanta have landed in Chengdu ATLANTA – October 13, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun arrived safely in Chengdu, China, on October 13, 2024, following their departure from Atlanta on October … Continue reading "Giant Pandas Have Arrived in China"

Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun have departed for China.  Pandas have left Atlanta on their way to a new chapter in Chengdu ATLANTA – October 12, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun,and Xi Lun are officially on their way to China for their new chapter … Continue reading "Giant Pandas Have Departed for China"

Hello! This is Josh from the Bird Team. I sat for a while trying to come up with a fall-themed blog to write, and all I could think about was seeing Halloween décor depicting my favorite birds as being scary! Unfortunately, when a lot of people think of vultures, images of dark, ominous creatures circling … Continue reading "The truth about vultures"

Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 14 ATLANTA – October 1, 2024 – One of Atlanta’s most distinctive holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens on … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Lantern Festival lights up the holiday season starting November 14 ATLANTA – October 1, 2024 – One of Atlanta’s most distinctive holiday light traditions returns with a stunning contemplation of the wonders of the natural world at IllumiNights at the Zoo presented by Georgia Power. Tickets are now on sale for the experience, which opens … Continue reading "TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR ILLUMINIGHTS AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end of that … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Hi everyone!  This is Kelly from the Herpetology Department.  Y’all have probably noticed that the weather is getting cooler and the days shorter, which means winter is right around the corner.  If you are like me, and like going for hikes during this cooler time of year, you may notice you see fewer amphibians and … Continue reading "Preparing to be a “popsicle” in winter? Meet the wood frog!"

Hey everyone, my name is AJ, one of the members of the Hoofstock Animal Care Team. If you’ve been to the Zoo lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the incredibly curious and ever-growing rhino calf, Zuri! As of this blog, Zuri is nearly 8 months old and weighs in right around 800 pounds, a … Continue reading "What it takes to raise a rhino!"