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Hi everyone! I’m sure that at some point during a visit to the Zoo, you have come across our amazing Komodo dragon, Rinca! This highly intelligent animal is 15 years old, currently 130 pounds, and is a total ham around our Herpetology Team. Today I’d like to talk more about Komodo dragons. This blog will … Continue reading "King of dragons"

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"

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 … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS ARE FLYING OFF THE SLEIGH FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA"

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! 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 festive snacks, holiday crafts, and of course, holly jolly photo opportunities for all!  Tickets Tickets will go on sale in fall 2026. This event typically sells out, so sign up for Zoo Atlanta’s email list to be the first ... Continue reading Cookies with Santa

The Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) is a source of hope for gorillas and chimpanzees in the Congo Basin. Nestled in the heart of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, this initiative is redefining conservation. Founded in 1999 to protect the pristine Central African rainforests from logging, today it stands as a testament to the power of science-driven … Continue reading "Trekking into the Congo on an unforgettable adventure"

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"