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Hey everyone! Hoofstock Keeper Christina here with some interesting facts about our zebras!   Did you know that every zebra has a unique stripe pattern and that no two zebras look alike? We currently have two plains zebras on our African Savanna habitat- Wembe and Imara. Wembe, our male, is a little bit bigger and … Continue reading "Seeing Stripes"

Hi everyone, my name is Emily, and I’m a member of the Gorilla Care Team. Before working at Zoo Atlanta, I was a marine mammal trainer for six years! Something that has fascinated me with any species I have worked with is how different animals communicate. Each animal species has their own language, and I would love … Continue reading "Let’s talk gorilla communication!"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on two magical weekends this month   WHAT: Atlanta’s spooky season scene is never complete without the city’s favorite fun family Halloween festival. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2025. Activities will take place from 9 … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on two magical weekends this month   WHAT: Atlanta’s spooky season scene is never complete without the city’s favorite fun family Halloween festival. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2025. Activities will take place from … Continue reading "BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS"

Be here when Santa makes his first stop – and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta! Bring the family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional Santa photo to remember the moment. Gather the whole family for a magical meet-and-greet with Santa himself, complete with a professional digital photo to capture the memory. While you’re here, snack on festive cookies, get crafty with seasonal activities, and snap holly jolly photos at every turn. It’s a winter wonderland you won’t want to miss! Sessions All Sessions Include: A Professional Photo: Remember the moment with a professional family photo with ... Continue reading Cookies with Santa

Visit a nighttime wonderland featuring vistas of hand-crafted, illuminated wildlife and awe-inspiring sights celebrating the diversity of the natural world. Select nights, Nov. 21 – Jan. 18

Nestled along the main spine at the Zoo, you’ll see the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas – home to our Fantastic Flights bird presentation. This is a 15 to 20-minute presentation filled with different species of birds displaying their amazing adaptations and natural behaviors! Not only is the presentation extremely educational, … Continue reading "Have you seen Fantastic Flights?"

Our conservation messaging across the Zoo constantly reminds us of the overwhelming challenges that wildlife faces from poaching and trafficking of live animals or their parts in various forms. I recently heard a Keynote Speaker refer to the fact that the keratin in the horn of a rhinoceros is worth more, by weight, than gold … Continue reading "A new partnership in wildlife forensics"

Ahead of World Gorilla Day on September 24, two organizations celebrate an impressive 30 years of partnership in protecting wild gorillas and informing the world’s body of knowledge about these great apes. The international headquarters of the Fossey Fund have been located on Zoo Atlanta grounds since 1995. Over the past three decades, Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership"

Ahead of World Gorilla Day on September 24, two organizations celebrate an impressive 30 years of partnership in protecting wild gorillas and informing the world’s body of knowledge about these great apes. The international headquarters of the Fossey Fund have been located on Zoo Atlanta grounds since 1995. Over the past three decades, Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership"