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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"

Appreciate the under-appreciated on Sunday, July 13   WHAT: Zoo Atlanta turns “Eww” into “Wow” with a day devoted to the animal kingdom’s lesser appreciated phenomena at the fourth annual Grossology Day on Sunday, July 13, 2025.     Get the scoop on poop, the details on disgusting diets, and more with a day packed with family activities exploring … Continue reading "GROSSOLOGY DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Appreciate the under-appreciated on Sunday, July 13   WHAT: Zoo Atlanta turns “Eww” into “Wow” with a day devoted to the animal kingdom’s lesser appreciated phenomena at the fourth annual Grossology Day on Sunday, July 13, 2025.     Get the scoop on poop, the details on disgusting diets, and more with a day packed with family … Continue reading "GROSSOLOGY DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Have you ever been to the Zoo early in the morning? It’s one of my favorite times to walk the grounds. Dewy bamboo sparkles in the morning sun. Flowers in bloom bejewel the greenery. Animals around the Zoo greet the morning with roars, chuffs, and grumbles. One of my favorite performances is the duet of … Continue reading "Hope for hornbills"

Corporate partners are essential to the success of organizations like Zoo Atlanta. Their support and generosity make our mission possible and help us extend our impact. In appreciation of our valued partnership with Rollins, Zoo Atlanta is pleased to offer all Rollins teammates an exclusive discount on our Family Membership – which includes 2 adults … Continue reading "Exclusive Deal for Rollins Teammates!"

Animal welfare scientists collect behavioral data to improve animal care, inform welfare decisions, and better understand the species in our care.  However, back in the day, watching animals used to mean balancing a clipboard in one hand, a stopwatch in the other, and a pencil clenched between your teeth—while trying not to lose track of … Continue reading "Research data collection: the tools of the trade"

If you’ve been to Zoo Atlanta in the last few months, you might have caught a glimpse of some exciting introductions. We have four southern white rhinos here at Zoo Atlanta who had previously been housed in separate groups. As of late April 2025, all four rhinos have been going through introductions, resulting in a … Continue reading "Introducing a new rhino crash"

Hi all! My name is Sarah Fredrickson, and I’m a Keeper III in our Ambassador Animals Department. I’m specifically a Primary Keeper in what we call our Outback Station area, which is mostly known for our herd of goats and sheep that we invite guests to come interact with in the Contact Yard. What most … Continue reading "It takes a village – Species Survival Plans"