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Five years ago, I wrote my first winter holiday-themed Keeper Stories Blog. Each year since, I have requested the December blog spot on my team so I could continue writing these! Each year I changed it up with different stories or songs, and even wrote one about what animals would ask Santa Paws for Christmas! … Continue reading "Twas the Day Before Zoo-mas"

What’s your favorite endangered species? Maybe a charismatic mammal, an elusive reptile, or a graceful bird? What about a plant? There are many species of wildlife that are at risk of extinction, and this includes plants! We’ve highlighted a variety of species benefiting from Zoo Atlanta’s conservation partners this year, and this month, we want to share with you the important work being done right here in Georgia to study and conserve our native flora.  Thanks … Continue reading "Keeping Georgia green"

New collaboration introduces three female gorillas to Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo, further strengthening the Species Survival Plan  Three female gorillas, Andi, Merry, and Anaka, recently completed the move to San Antonio Zoo as part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and for the much anticipated opening of Congo Falls. This collaboration marks an important milestone in both institutions’ shared commitment to … Continue reading "FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO"

Earth’s wonders in lights make the holiday season glow   WHAT:  The wonders of the natural world are all aglow with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025. The signature after-dark experience features more than 200 new lanterns highlighting the splendors of nature. IllumiNights is made possible with additional support from Beacon Sponsor Kaiser … Continue reading "NOW OPEN – ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Earth’s wonders in lights make the holiday season glow   WHAT:  The wonders of the natural world are all aglow with the return of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power, opening for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025. The signature after-dark experience features more than 200 new lanterns highlighting the splendors of nature. IllumiNights is made possible with additional support from Beacon Sponsor … Continue reading "NOW OPEN – ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER"

Enjoy a night with the lights for ages 21 and up on November 20   WHAT: Experience the wonders of IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power during a night out just for adults at the all-new Gather & Glow featuring IllumiNights on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for ages 21 and up.   Sip on a festive complimentary cocoa … Continue reading "GATHER & GLOW FEATURING ILLUMINIGHTS"

Enjoy a night with the lights for ages 21 and up on November 20   WHAT: Experience the wonders of IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power during a night out just for adults at the all-new Gather & Glow featuring IllumiNights on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for ages 21 and up.   … Continue reading "GATHER & GLOW FEATURING ILLUMINIGHTS"

Jekyll Island is one of several islands on the coast of Georgia and is home of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC). But GSTC doesn’t just work with sea turtles – if you visit, you may also see gopher tortoises, box turtles, softshell turtles, American alligators, and the star of this show, diamondback terrapins.  Terrapins … Continue reading "What do sea turtles, marshes, and Zoo Atlanta have in common?"

Hello! My name is Rachael, and I am a member of the Ambassador Animals Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I am here to tell you about one of the cutest animals you have probably never heard of – tenrecs! There are about 36 different species of tenrecs, and almost all of them are found exclusively on the … Continue reading "The cutest animals you’ve probably never heard of"

At Zoo Atlanta, our mission is to pair innovation with responsible animal care. When those values meet, we can better understand the animals in our care and continue improving their welfare.   One recent example of this is our cognitive bias study with our three African lions – Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi – and was designed … Continue reading "Lions, construction, and cognitive bias, oh my! (Part 1)"