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Second-annual World Gorilla Day unites people around the world in highlighting conservation action. Zoo Atlanta observes World Gorilla Day on Saturday, September 22, 2018, joining an opportunity for people around the world to come together in celebrating gorillas and taking action to protect them in the wild. Zoo Atlanta was one of the first organizations … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta joins global celebration of gorillas"

Second-annual World Gorilla Day unites people around the world in highlighting conservation action. Zoo Atlanta observes World Gorilla Day on Saturday, September 22, 2018, joining an opportunity for people around the world to come together in celebrating gorillas and taking action to protect them in the wild. Zoo Atlanta was one of the first organizations … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta joins global celebration of gorillas"

If you’re a morning person, you may know that getting up early, fixing a cup of coffee and watching the sun rise while listening to the birds sing is a wonderful and relaxing way to start your day. Birds play an important part of that scene, though. We tend to overlook (overhear) birds in our … Continue reading "How to Make Your Home a Bird Haven"

The role of the Ambassador Animals Team is quite critical and is more important than ever. If you’ve ever seen a World of Wild Theater or Amy’s Tree presentation or animal encounter or have visited the petting zoo, then you’ve already interacted with one of us, and hopefully during that interaction you learned a thing … Continue reading "A Zoo adventure is a chance to save a species"

Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine event returns on Saturday, September 22. WHAT: Atlanta’s wildest wine cellar comes uncorked for a third year at Sippin’ Safari presented by Groupon on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Only a few days remain to get tickets to the signature event, which features wine sampling, bites from local restaurants, live music on … Continue reading "Time’s running out for Sippin’ Safari tickets"

There’s a light breeze in the air, the kids are back in school, and before you know it, it’ll be time to carve pumpkins and enjoy the crunch of crispy leaves under our shoes! Did you know that even after the summer fun ends, we still have plenty of fall activities that are included with … Continue reading "Fall to-do in the Zoo!"

I’m Danica Wolfe, Mammal Swing Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Lion Guardians, one of the three programs supported in our 2018-2019 program year of Quarters for Conservation, which sends 25 cents of every Zoo admission ticket to programs for wildlife. I’m excited to share a recent update from … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Hello everyone, today I wanted to share an update on Inge, the oldest female drill at Zoo Atlanta. Inge’s companion, Bobby, recently passed away. Drills are naturally very social animals, so we wanted to pursue an opportunity for her to be with other drills. Lucky for us, we do have another group of drills that … Continue reading "Introducing Inge to a new group"

Nine chicks are the newest additions in one of the top flamingo programs in the U.S. Nesting season is winding down for the flamingo flock at Zoo Atlanta, resulting in another productive year for one of the most successful Chilean flamingo programs in the U.S. Chicks began hatching in mid-August, and a total of nine … Continue reading "Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos"

Nine chicks are the newest additions in one of the top flamingo programs in the U.S. Nesting season is winding down for the flamingo flock at Zoo Atlanta, resulting in another productive year for one of the most successful Chilean flamingo programs in the U.S. Chicks began hatching in mid-August, and a total of nine … Continue reading "Successful breeding season for Chilean flamingos"