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Welcome back for another look into the conservation work that Zoo Atlanta supports around the world.  My name is Emmy Gibson, and I work as the Youth and Family Programs Supervisor in the Education Department at Zoo Atlanta. If you’ve ever spent the night at the Zoo with your family, school, or Scout group, you … Continue reading "My journey to South Africa and Mabula Ground-Hornbill Project"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2025. On these two dates, residents of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employees of the City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will enjoy free admission for two … Continue reading "CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY FAMILY DAYS PRESENTED BY PNC"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2025. On these two dates, residents of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employees of the City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will enjoy free admission for … Continue reading "CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY FAMILY DAYS PRESENTED BY PNC"

At Zoo Atlanta, every day brings a new adventure—but some take a bit more perseverance and paperwork than others.  It all started when my boss popped into my office and said, “I really need your help with something.” That’s not unusual in my role, but then came the real ask: “I need help getting the … Continue reading "From office surprise to cross-border challenge: The journey of our new Vet Team ambulance"

First-of-its-kind pilot program works to combat one of the world’s most pervasive and damaging illegal trades  ATLANTA – July 24, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta is proud to have been accepted as one of the newest members of the Wildlife Confiscations Network.   Operating under the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, a program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE WILDLIFE CONFISCATIONS NETWORK"

First-of-its-kind pilot program works to combat one of the world’s most pervasive and damaging illegal trades  ATLANTA – July 24, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta is proud to have been accepted as one of the newest members of the Wildlife Confiscations Network.   Operating under the Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, a program of the Association of Zoos and … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA IS ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE WILDLIFE CONFISCATIONS NETWORK"

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"

Hi everyone! My name is Caroline, and I’m a member of the Ambassador Animals Department. More specifically, I work alongside the goats and sheep of our contact yard! Today, I’d love to discuss training with you all. Many of our Members and guests who visit the contact yard are shocked to discover our baa-rilliant herd … Continue reading "Shear geniuses: Training the goats and sheep of the contact yard"

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"