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Run for a cause at Zoo Atlanta’s one-of-a-kind 5K on April 25   WHAT:  Registration is now open for the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026. The run will take place in and through the Zoo in Grant Park, making Run Like Wild a one-of-a-kind experience where runners spot some of Earth’s most … Continue reading "REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SIXTH-ANNUAL RUN LIKE WILD"

Run for a cause at Zoo Atlanta’s one-of-a-kind 5K on April 25   WHAT:  Registration is now open for the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026. The run will take place in and through the Zoo in Grant Park, making Run Like Wild a one-of-a-kind experience where runners spot some of Earth’s … Continue reading "REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SIXTH-ANNUAL RUN LIKE WILD"

Hello everyone! I’m Kaileen Anich, a member of the Ambassador Animals Team and one of the primary care team members in the Outback Station area. With all this wild weather we have gotten over the past couple weeks, one of the questions that I’ve been asked quite frequently by guests is “How do you keep … Continue reading "Keeping animals warm in Georgia winters"

ATLANTA – February 17, 2026 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome new corporate and philanthropic leaders to its Board of Directors and Leadership Council with new terms effective January 1, 2026.    New Board of Directors members are Eddy Benoit, President & CEO at The Benoit Group; Ashley Carson, Atlanta Division President at SouthState Bank; Sean Drinan, Managing Director at PNC Bank;Tracy Daniels, VP of Data, Analytics, and AI at Teva Pharmaceuticals; Melvin … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA welcomes new leaders to board of directors and leadership council"

ATLANTA – February 17, 2026 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome new corporate and philanthropic leaders to its Board of Directors and Leadership Council with new terms effective January 1, 2026.    New Board of Directors members are Eddy Benoit, President & CEO at The Benoit Group; Ashley Carson, Atlanta Division President at SouthState Bank; Sean Drinan, Managing Director at PNC Bank;Tracy Daniels, VP of Data, Analytics, and AI at Teva Pharmaceuticals; Melvin … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes new leaders to board of directors and leadership council"

Rose the red-tailed hawk, who many of you will remember seeing in the aviary next door to the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas, gave us a wonderful opportunity to highlight not only a native species, but a memorable individual. Born in the wild, she was found with an eye injury which left her unable to see … Continue reading "A special flower: the story of Rose"

As an interpreter and informal educator, I love questions. Both the asking and the answering spark curiosity and drive learning. That’s why this year’s Conservation Blogs will focus on some common questions that we receive from our guests, program participants, and community members. Before we tackle more specific topics, let’s start with the basics – What is conservation?  Conservation can mean a lot of things, and organizations or individuals may define … Continue reading "What is conservation?"

Hi there! My name is Ansley, and I am a new member of the Small Primate Team here at Zoo Atlanta, coming from the Saint Louis Zoo last year. You might have noticed a new face here in the mixed species monkey habitat in The Ford African Rainforest, so I’d like to introduce our newest … Continue reading "Introducing Nafis"

Play behavior is, in humans, quite obviously something we grow up with and bring into adulthood with us. The games change as we grow, but the concept is exactly the same.  Play is crucially important in our social development as children; in other words, “plays well with others” is an important component of a person’s functioning in society. Physical play hones strength, agility, balance, etc. Mental play … Continue reading "Do animals play?"

Hey y’all, my name is Benjamin McGlaughlin, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. This past summer, I was lucky to have the opportunity to survey snake species across southern Arizona. During this trip, we encountered and sampled five rattlesnake species. This experience has inspired me to educate y’all on some of North America’s most fascinating pit viper species.  … Continue reading "Surveying rattlesnake species across southern Arizona"