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Zoo Atlanta’s evening series for adults concludes for the summer on Aug. 8  WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, is back for one final event of the season on Fri., Aug. 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As a highlight of the event, guests will enjoy thrilling performances of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND THE FINAL SAVANNA NIGHTS OF THE SEASON!"

Zoo Atlanta’s evening series for adults concludes for the summer on Aug. 8  WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, is back for one final event of the season on Fri., Aug. 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As a highlight of the event, guests will enjoy thrilling performances of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian … Continue reading "LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND THE FINAL SAVANNA NIGHTS OF THE SEASON!"

Let’s talk about animals at the Zoo. Not the majestic lions, the sleepy sloths, or the meerkats standing around like they’re waiting for a wild encounter to start. No, we’re focusing on the real resident animals: the local birds who never bought a ticket, never bothered to check the Zoo map, and definitely didn’t read the posted … Continue reading "No ticket, no problem"

They are, in fact, the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time). All goats (and sheep) are. At Zoo Atlanta we have six sheep and 12 goats who call the Orkin Children’s Zoo home, ranging in age from just over 1 year to almost 12 years old. In fact, we have five goats and sheep who are … Continue reading "Caring for the G.O.A.T in their golden years"

Hi everyone!  It’s Kelly here again!  Some of you may know that Zoo Atlanta takes part in quite a few conservation partnerships!     In fact, the Zoo Atlanta Herpetology Team has been helping local conservation initiatives by participating in programs for endangered species for over 10 years.  Some of the animals benefiting from these programs, like … Continue reading "Conservation highlight: eastern indigo snakes"

Veterinary Technology internship opportunities will provide two students a year with access and experience  ATLANTA – July 30, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta and Fort Valley State University (FVSU) have entered into an historic Memorandum of Understanding to provide new opportunities for students in the FVSU Veterinary Technology program. The partnership was announced at an event at FVSU … Continue reading "PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ZOO ATLANTA AND FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY CREATES NEW ROADMAPS TO VETERINARY CAREERS"

Veterinary Technology internship opportunities will provide two students a year with access and experience  ATLANTA – July 30, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta and Fort Valley State University (FVSU) have entered into an historic Memorandum of Understanding to provide new opportunities for students in the FVSU Veterinary Technology program. The partnership was announced at an event … Continue reading "PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ZOO ATLANTA AND FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY CREATES NEW ROADMAPS TO VETERINARY CAREERS"

Wickenburg, Arizona, where the temperature is a chilly 114 degrees. Staff from Zoo Atlanta’s Research, Herpetology, and Veterinary Departments are conducting grant-funded fieldwork in the Arizona desert this month. About a year ago, in collaboration with veterinary virologists from the University of Florida, we discovered a highly unusual virus in a population of sidewinder rattlesnakes near … Continue reading "Report from the field!"

Welcome back for another look into the conservation work that Zoo Atlanta supports around the world.  My name is Emmy Gibson, and I work as the Youth and Family Programs Supervisor in the Education Department at Zoo Atlanta. If you’ve ever spent the night at the Zoo with your family, school, or Scout group, you … Continue reading "My journey to South Africa and Mabula Ground-Hornbill Project"

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta will host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days presented by PNC on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2025. On these two dates, residents of the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employees of the City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will enjoy free admission for two … Continue reading "CITY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY FAMILY DAYS PRESENTED BY PNC"