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I’m Claire and I’m back to tell y’all about a question that I get regularly from people, “What’s the difference between a toad and a frog?” I think this is a great question that has a kind of confusing answer. Frogs and toads are part of a group of amphibians that are called anurans. As … Continue reading "Frog v. toad: A confusing case of rules and exceptions"

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted in collaboration with students and faculty from Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. The study investigated how Guatemalan beaded lizards (Heloderma charlesbogerti) use two different mechanisms of scent detection to find their prey.   Most vertebrate species (including humans) sense chemical signals in their environment through olfaction … Continue reading "How do Guatemalan beaded lizards use scent to locate food?"

Event hosted in partnership with American Veterinary Medical Association and TV’s “Critter Fixers”  ATLANTA – November 20, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta provided a day of inspiration, learning, and career aspirations for 40 Atlanta children at Vet for a Day on November 9, 2024. The event was hosted in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HOSTS VET FOR A DAY FOR 40 ATLANTA CHILDREN"

Event hosted in partnership with American Veterinary Medical Association and TV’s “Critter Fixers”  ATLANTA – November 20, 2024 – Zoo Atlanta provided a day of inspiration, learning, and career aspirations for 40 Atlanta children at Vet for a Day on November 9, 2024. The event was hosted in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Association … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HOSTS VET FOR A DAY FOR 40 ATLANTA CHILDREN"

Hi everyone! Sarah here from our Ambassador Animals Department. With Halloween come and gone, daylight hours waning, and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” looming on the horizon, it’s that time of year again. When leaves fall and Georgia remembers it’s supposed to be cold at some point. It’s the time of year when … Continue reading "They’re thankful for …"

Nighttime festival opens for the season with all-new wonders to make the holidays glow    WHAT: The holiday season is alight with the wonders of the natural world with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening to the public Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024. The signature after-dark experience features more than 200 … Continue reading "ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER RETURNS"

Nighttime festival opens for the season with all-new wonders to make the holidays glow    WHAT: The holiday season is alight with the wonders of the natural world with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening to the public Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024. The signature after-dark experience features more than … Continue reading "ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER RETURNS"

We here at Zoo Atlanta pride ourselves not just on the care we provide for our animals every day, but also the conservation focused relationships we have with other organizations. Some of you may already be familiar with one that lies on the Georgia coast, specifically Jekyll Island: The Georgia Sea Turtle Center! You can … Continue reading "Saving species, one turtle at a time"

Have you ever seen feathers all over a habitat at Zoo Atlanta and wondered if a bird exploded somewhere? I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that, but those feathers everywhere aren’t a bad thing! They are just a sign that one or more of our birds are molting, which is a normal, healthy process that … Continue reading "Molting mysteries, unlocked"

The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth at Zoo Atlanta now has a name. Meet Rolo! The name was selected by the Zoo’s Sloth Care Team from among just under 2,000 submissions entered by the public between October 24, 2024, and November 1, 2024. The name “Rolo” remains in keeping with the infants’ parents’ sweets-themed monikers: Rolo … Continue reading "THE INFANT SLOTH AT ZOO ATLANTA HAS A NAME!"