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Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Hello everyone! My name is Roxanne Buckman, and I am a keeper here at Zoo Atlanta in our Ambassador Animals Department. This past year I was the recipient of the Mickelberg Field Conservation Grant, which funded my trip to southern Georgia to participate in the Orianne Society’s field surveys for eastern indigo snakes. The Orianne … Continue reading "Surveying eastern indigo snake habitats"

Hi folks! I’m Michelle, a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department. I work in Carnivores and Hoofstock, but I started out in our petting zoo area, Outback Station. I mention my history here because this February marks my 12th year at Zoo Atlanta, and I want to share 12 things I’ve learned in that time! Every animal … Continue reading "Twelve things I’ve learned in 12 years"

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day recently, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about finding love or showing our loved ones that we care about them. Come February, our birds at Zoo Atlanta start thinking about “finding the one” as much as humans do. Birds show their affection for … Continue reading "Love is in the air"

Registration is now open for the fifth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The run will take place in and through the Zoo and Grant Park, making Run Like Wild the city’s only 5K where runners will have opportunities to spot some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife … Continue reading "REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR THE RUN LIKE WILD 5K"

Registration is now open for the fifth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The run will take place in and through the Zoo and Grant Park, making Run Like Wild the city’s only 5K where runners will have opportunities to spot some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife … Continue reading "REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR THE RUN LIKE WILD 5K"

Hello everyone! This is Sam from the Herpetology Department.  Today I would like to dive into the python world with you to talk about one that truly is a champion among pythons! They are called Boelen’s pythons, or Simalia boeleni.  Discovered in 1953, this amazing species naturally resides in the highland mountains that run through … Continue reading "The champion"

Imagine walking across a field in southern Georgia and encountering a giant seven-foot black snake basking in the sun, its scales shining with a rainbow of iridescence. Your first reaction might be fear, but to many, this is a beautiful sight. And to some, like the conservationists of the Orianne Society, it is a welcome … Continue reading "Learning to love eastern indigo snakes"

Welcome back, conservation enthusiasts! I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I’m thrilled to share the story of my recent fieldwork in Madagascar supporting tortoise health and conservation. If you’ve been following our journey with Zoo Atlanta’s conservation stories, you’ll recall our recent exploration of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and their … Continue reading "Saving Madagascar’s radiated tortoises"