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Presented by Kaiser Permanente. An all-new ropes course experience for our youngest adventurers.

Water. The stuff of life, pools, rainstorms, and it’s definitely the thing plants crave. Animal Care Team members crave it too (or should) since we are on our feet marching around the Zoo or lifting pounds of aromatic animal … used hay; this is why we have a culture of hydration and a culture of … Continue reading "What’s in the Bottle? – A Keeper’s Guide to Hydration in the Wild (Zoo Edition)"

Let’s talk about animals at the Zoo. Not the majestic lions, the sleepy sloths, or the meerkats standing around like they’re waiting for a wild encounter to start. No, we’re focusing on the real resident animals: the local birds who never bought a ticket, never bothered to check the Zoo map, and definitely didn’t read the posted … Continue reading "No ticket, no problem"

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly here again!  Some of you may know that Zoo Atlanta takes part in quite a few conservation partnerships!     In fact, the Zoo Atlanta Herpetology Team has been helping local conservation initiatives by participating in programs for endangered species for over 10 years.  Some of the animals benefiting from these programs, like … Continue reading "Conservation highlight: eastern indigo snakes"

Signature wine festival returns on September 20   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 20, 2025. 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 "EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

Signature wine festival returns on September 20   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 20, 2025. 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; … Continue reading "EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

Every day, a dedicated team ventures out to find the freshest, healthiest browse for the animals. In case you’re not familiar, “browse” is the term we use for fresh leaves, twigs, and branches, which are parts of a healthy diet for many of the herbivore species here at the Zoo. Now that you know what browse is, did you … Continue reading "Keeping animal diets fresh and healthy: Meet the Browse Team"

Hey all, my name is Kristen, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I moved here from Miami back in November, so this is my first time experiencing an Atlanta summer.   Staying cool has become a top priority for most of us here in Atlanta, including our orangutans! Orangutans … Continue reading "Keeping cool with the orangutans"

Hi all! My name is Sarah Fredrickson, and I’m a Keeper III in our Ambassador Animals Department. I’m specifically a Primary Keeper in what we call our Outback Station area, which is mostly known for our herd of goats and sheep that we invite guests to come interact with in the Contact Yard. What most … Continue reading "It takes a village – Species Survival Plans"

Flock this way for Pink Flamboyance Lager and samples from more than 35 breweries on May 24  WHAT: Memorial Day weekend’s one-of-a-kind festival favorite returns at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and time is running out for tickets to an event which has been known to sell out in advance. The 21-and-up … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO BREW AT THE ZOO"