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Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"

Celebrate human and non-human mothers on Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, mothers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced, same-day child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Zoo Atlanta Members, who already enjoy free daytime admission year-round, may treat Mom to a Zoo day by presenting a Zoo Atlanta Membership … Continue reading "Spend Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta"

May the Fourth carries special significance at Zoo Atlanta this year, thanks to a special new arrival with an interstellar name. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Anakin, an 8-month-old male common warthog. Anakin arrived at the Zoo on April 28, 2026, from the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Florida. Anakin’s move to Atlanta … Continue reading "May the Fourth be with him: Zoo Atlanta welcomes Anakin the warthog"

May the Fourth carries special significance at Zoo Atlanta this year, thanks to a special new arrival with an interstellar name. Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Anakin, an 8-month-old male common warthog. Anakin arrived at the Zoo on April 28, 2026, from the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Florida. Anakin’s move to Atlanta … Continue reading "May the Fourth be with him: Zoo Atlanta welcomes Anakin the warthog"

Roar into summer with friends from all over the globe!

Journal Excerpts Recovered from an Ambassador Animal Keeper at Zoo Atlanta 6:30 a.m. – Death has not taken me in my sleep, so from my bed I must go yet again. 6:45 a.m. – My third cup of coffee has improved my demeanor greatly and I no longer have the desire to perish. 7 a.m. … Continue reading "A Day in Life of a Keeper"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the birth of a southern three-banded armadillo pup – the first of its species ever born at the Zoo. Born to first-time parents Persephone and Finnegan on March 20, 2026, the pup, who is now about the size of a baseball, was around the size of a clementine fruit … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes first-ever southern three-banded armadillo birth"

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome the birth of a southern three-banded armadillo pup – the first of its species ever born at the Zoo. Born to first-time parents Persephone and Finnegan on March 20, 2026, the pup, who is now about the size of a baseball, was around the size of a clementine fruit … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes first-ever southern three-banded armadillo birth"

While we’re likely done with truly cool weather here in Atlanta for a season or two, we didn’t want to miss sharing what we’ve learned in recent months about the ways the non-human primates at the Zoo adapt socially during cool temperatures. Read on to learn more! As Atlanta’s temperatures dip, primates at the Zoo … Continue reading "Staying warm together"

Run, walk or trot through Zoo Atlanta at the sixth-annual Run Like Wild 5K!