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A Bird Team member will give an informative talk about kori bustards, including information about their natural history, individual history and conservation.

Learn more about Africa's largest viper species, the Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), from some of our animal care professionals

Educator Appreciation Day offers free admission for educators; Biomechanics Day invites people of all ages to explore the world of Bioinspired Design   WHAT: Celebrate learning, science, and discovery at Educator Appreciation Day presented by PNC and Biomechanics Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with two special events highlighting the role of Zoo Atlanta and partners as leaders in education beyond … Continue reading "A DAY PACKED WITH LEARNING, SCIENCE, AND DISCOVERY AT ZOO ATLANTA ON MARCH 8"

Educator Appreciation Day offers free admission for educators; Biomechanics Day invites people of all ages to explore the world of Bioinspired Design   WHAT: Celebrate learning, science, and discovery at Educator Appreciation Day presented by PNC and Biomechanics Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with two special events highlighting the role of Zoo Atlanta and partners … Continue reading "A DAY PACKED WITH LEARNING, SCIENCE, AND DISCOVERY AT ZOO ATLANTA ON MARCH 8"

The Endangered Species Carousel takes Zoo guests for a whimsical spin upon hand-carved wooden animal figures.

Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Hello everyone! My name is Roxanne Buckman, and I am a keeper here at Zoo Atlanta in our Ambassador Animals Department. This past year I was the recipient of the Mickelberg Field Conservation Grant, which funded my trip to southern Georgia to participate in the Orianne Society’s field surveys for eastern indigo snakes. The Orianne … Continue reading "Surveying eastern indigo snake habitats"

Hi folks! I’m Michelle, a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department. I work in Carnivores and Hoofstock, but I started out in our petting zoo area, Outback Station. I mention my history here because this February marks my 12th year at Zoo Atlanta, and I want to share 12 things I’ve learned in that time! Every animal … Continue reading "Twelve things I’ve learned in 12 years"

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day recently, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about finding love or showing our loved ones that we care about them. Come February, our birds at Zoo Atlanta start thinking about “finding the one” as much as humans do. Birds show their affection for … Continue reading "Love is in the air"