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Scaly Slimy Spectacular

The state-of-the-art new amphibian and reptile complex features more than 70 species.

Reduce your carbon footprint

How does being green help save species? Recycling, reducing consumption, and making sustainable shopping decisions decreases the need for mining, fracking, logging, and quarrying, protecting precious habitats and the animals and plants that live there. Going green also decreases energy consumption, which greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Taking simple steps … Continue reading "Reduce your carbon footprint"

Zoo Atlanta closes 2016

Zoo Atlanta closes 2016 with nearly 1 million visitors Highlights included a new attendance record, notable animal births and a new commitment to conservation and the community Zoo Atlanta closed 2016 with nearly a million visitors, an attendance record that has been surpassed only one other time in the Zoo’s 127-year history, in the year 2000, when giant … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta closes 2016"

Panda Update – Wed. January 4 

Now that the cubs are able to walk a bit better, the next two tasks for them to tackle are climbing through the shift door into the adjacent den and managing to climb through the bamboo forest that Lun Lun leaves behind in order to follow her. Ya Lun has become quite the pro at … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wed. January 4 "

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, January 3

Move over Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence, there are some new celebs on the block! Okay, so our great apes won’t actually be walking the red carpet, but some of their vocalizations may be featured in a big upcoming Hollywood film. A film sound production crew made a stop at Zoo Atlanta to gather sound … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, January 3"

Birthday Parties

Zoo Atlanta wants to help you host your next kids’ birthday party at the Zoo! Whether your little one is a big fan of the gorillas or elephants or whatever the current favorite animal of the week is, there’s no better place to create birthday party memories than at this Atlanta Zoo. Offering special birthday party packages and plenty of entertainment upgrades, Zoo Atlanta wants to ensure fun additions to your party. Our packages include food, snacks, beverages and admission. Presented by Unique birthday celebrations, great fun and incredible animal views await at Zoo Atlanta. Reach out for booking options. ... Continue reading Birthday Parties

Panda Update – Monday, January 2

Happy New Year! It seems like just a week ago the cubs were barely walking around the dens…Oh wait! They were! The cubs have gotten incredibly good at walking in the last few days and have moved on to developing their running and climbing skills. Both girls have demonstrated their clumsy ability to climb over … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, January 2"

Panda Updates from 2016

Zoo Atlanta December 8, 2016  Giant panda twins’ names to be revealed at 100 Day Celebration on December 12 In one of their biggest milestones yet, the giant panda twins at Zoo Atlanta will receive their names at their 100 Day Naming Celebration on Monday, December 12, 2016. Zoo Atlanta invited fans around the world … Continue reading "Panda Updates from 2016"

Project Golden Frog

High in the mountains of Panama, the golden frog used to be able to be seen waving to other frogs in the cool streams. Unfortunately, this frog is believed to have been extinct in the wild since the early 1990s.

Eastern Indigo Snake Conservation

This is an indigo snake you can visit at Zoo Atlanta. This snake is part of an amazing success story to reintroduce this important species back into the Conecuh National Forest in Alabama – a place it had not been seen since 1954.