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Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America housing drill monkeys? Currently, we have one male, Enwe, and two females, Achi and Amaka. However, I can’t talk about how amazing our drill monkeys are without a little history lesson. Our monkey habitats were built in 1990; building took nine months … Continue reading "Checking in with North America’s only zoological population of drill monkeys"

An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis.   This past week, we said goodbye to two of the older members of our Monkeys of Makokou complex in The Ford African Rain Forest. They were different species, with different circumstances and seemingly unrelated lives. But a closer look … Continue reading "Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ"

We’ve all seen it happen – someone is walking confidently along when suddenly … WHAM! Walking into a closed glass door has likely happened to you or someone you know. When we hit these unmarked doors, the result is typically slight, temporary pain accompanied by major embarrassment. Now, imagine experiencing this impact at high speeds, … Continue reading "Making your windows safe for birds"

Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2024, at Zoo Atlanta. Make plans now to bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo. Other festive fun will include meet-and-greets with Rudolph and Frosty; cookies and hot cocoa; and holiday … Continue reading "Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa"

Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2024, at Zoo Atlanta. Make plans now to bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo. Other festive fun will include meet-and-greets with Rudolph and Frosty; cookies and hot cocoa; and holiday … Continue reading "Reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa"

Be here next year when Santa makes his first stop – and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta! Bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional Santa photo to remember the moment. Santa is taking his workshop on the road and making his first stop at Zoo Atlanta’s Action Resource Center (ARC) building! Bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional Santa photo to remember the moment. While you wait for your turn with Santa, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, holiday crafts, and of course, holly jolly photo opportunities for all!  8:30 a.m. ... Continue reading Cookies with Santa

Support local makers at the single-day market inside Zoo Atlanta on June 15 WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from top local artists while enjoying Zoo Atlanta at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event is supported by Sam Flax. Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor … Continue reading "SHOP FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS AT THE ART GONE WILD ARTIST MARKET"

Support local makers at the single-day market inside Zoo Atlanta on June 15 WHAT: Stroll and shop for unique handcrafted goods from top local artists while enjoying Zoo Atlanta at the Art Gone Wild Artist Market on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event is supported by Sam Flax. Located inside Zoo Atlanta, the single-day outdoor … Continue reading "SHOP FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS AT THE ART GONE WILD ARTIST MARKET"

My name is Danielle Schauer, and I am currently an Orangutan Keeper at Zoo Atlanta. Since becoming an animal care professional, I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing species, but I have never had the chance of working with great apes until now. I wanted to use this Keeper Stories blog to … Continue reading "Working with amazing orangutans"

Parents, enjoy a well-deserved night off! Send your kids to the Zoo for a wildly fun and educational evening with our trained Educators.