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ATLANTA – May 1, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Veronica Jacobs, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. Jacobs will serve as a strategic member of the Senior Leadership Team and will lead the Zoo’s Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology Teams while providing guidance and support to other departments across the organization.   Jacobs … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES VERONICA JACOBS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER"

Recently, Zoo Atlanta undertook a research project in collaboration with colleagues to understand how sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) react to scents. This research was one of the recommended projects from the Research Prospectus: Priority topics for ex situ sun bear conservation research published by the Ouwehands Zoo, IUCN, SSC, the Bear Specialist Group, and Free … Continue reading "Scent reaction in sun bears"

Moms enjoy free admission, and families enjoy themed activities on Sunday, May 11   WHAT: Celebrate human and non-human mothers everywhere with admission discounts and special activities on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 11, 2025, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly priced ticket.   Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime … Continue reading "SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Moms enjoy free admission, and families enjoy themed activities on Sunday, May 11   WHAT: Celebrate human and non-human mothers everywhere with admission discounts and special activities on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 11, 2025, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly priced ticket.   Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free … Continue reading "SPEND MOTHER’S DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Kick-off your summer at the most unique beer festival inside the perimeter, Brew at the Zoo!  Enjoy beer and wine samples from breweries all over including Georgia, live music throughout the Zoo, yard games, and so much more while savoring incredible views of our animals.  Join us after–hours to sample beer from some of Georgia’s top breweries; jam to live music around the Zoo; compete in yard games; hang with your herd; and so much more as you’re inspired by views of some of our planet’s most amazing wildlife. Don’t miss our longest-running beer festival tradition – find out why Brew at the Zoo has ... Continue reading Brew at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta’s herd of four African elephants continues to bond. Our newest addition, 16-year-old bull African elephant, Titan, has integrated wonderfully into our herd. Titan is with the other elephants 24 hours a day. He has connected closely with Msholo, the Zoo’s 36-year-old bull African elephant. Bull (male) elephants are highly intelligent, complex, and social animals, often choosing the company of … Continue reading "Special connections within the elephant herd"

For the third consecutive year, the Zoo Atlanta Green Team led Zoo Atlanta’s involvement in Sweep the Hooch—an annual cleanup event dedicated to removing litter and debris from the Chattahoochee River watershed and tributaries. This year marked a special achievement for the Green Team, with our largest group to date: 20 participants, including team members, … Continue reading "The largest sweep the hooch crew yet!"

Experience a wild college night at “U” at the Zoo .