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Zoos and conservation centers, like Zoo Atlanta, have a ton of charismatic and lovable animals for guests to come observe and fall in love with. Whether it’s Nangka the Sumatran orangutan enjoying a mister on a hot day, Gumby the southern ground hornbill parading his lunch across his habitat, or Zuri the southern white rhino … Continue reading "A huge success for one of the Zoo’s rarest species"

How does our team maintain the highest level of care for older individuals? At almost 27 years old, Lun Lun and Yang Yang are both considered older for giant pandas. They are both in good health, but as part of our efforts to ensure their comfort and well-being, we have made adjustments to their spaces over time to accommodate for their … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 29"

STEAM Teacher Series: We Can Change Our World Presented by: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta History Center, Georgia Aquarium, High Museum of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum, and Zoo Atlanta. Don’t miss this unique professional learning experience focused on creating positive changes in our communities. Each workshop will focus on utilizing design thinking strategies to create … Continue reading "STEAM Teacher Series"

Spend the night at Zoo Atlanta with your school or group and embark on a nocturnal adventure you won’t soon forget! 

If you’ve been to the Zoo recently and visited our gorilla habitats, you may have noticed that Habitat 4 has been empty of gorillas.  Instead, you might see members of our amazing Facilities Team along with a random assortment of construction tools and materials. This is because both Habitats 3 and 4 will be getting … Continue reading "Exciting updates in Gorilla Habitat 4"

Signature wine festival returns on September 21   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 21, 2024. 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 "BE AN EARLY BIRD ON TICKETS TO SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

Signature wine festival returns on September 21   WHAT: Early birds get a discount on tickets to Sippin’ Safari, Zoo Atlanta’s signature wine festival, returning on Saturday, September 21, 2024. 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 … Continue reading "BE AN EARLY BIRD ON TICKETS TO SIPPIN’ SAFARI"

ATLANTA – July 18, 2024 – Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting an infant. The infant will be the second offspring of father Willie B. Jr.   The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in April. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a half months, with a birth window … Continue reading "KAMBERA THE WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA IS EXPECTING!"

ATLANTA – July 18, 2024 – Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, is expecting an infant. The infant will be the second offspring of father Willie B. Jr.   The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in April. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a half months, with a birth … Continue reading "KAMBERA THE WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA IS EXPECTING!"

Hey everyone, Taylor here from the Carnivore Team! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer so far and staying cool! I cannot believe we are halfway through this year already, and at the halfway point to Christmas! Which I suppose is fitting … because for our Malayan sun bears, Xander and Sabah, Christmas … Continue reading "An early holiday gift for sun bears"