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BEHIND THE SCENES    |   ANIMALS    |    GALLERY  It’s a new day on the African Savanna, one of Earth’s most iconic wild places. Here in this legendary landscape, all life is connected – with surprising connections to us here at home. Join the journey, featuring an all-NEW experience at our renovated African lion complex, opened in April 2025! BUY TICKETS Exciting new arrivals to the African Savanna include female zebra Neighomi, who arrived in fall 2025 as a social companion for male zebra Wembe and female Imara, and female ostrich Olive, who also arrived in fall 2025 as ... Continue reading African Savanna

I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Associate Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta. I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Turtle Survival Alliance: Radiated Tortoise Reintroduction Project, one of the three projects supported in Zoo Atlanta’s 2019-2020 Quarters for Conservation program year. Quarters for Conservation sends 25 cents of every general admission to programs for wildlife conservation. To understand … Continue reading "Update from the field: Turtle Survival Alliance"

Hello Zoo people! My name is Allie, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’m going to teach you about a few of the physical adaptations that make gorillas unique! These abilities are necessary to help them both in zoos and in the wild. Let’s look at … Continue reading "The adaptations that make gorillas special"

Giant pandas are selective about their bamboo, but it is for a good reason. They have adapted to eat bamboo despite their carnivorous digestive system, so they need to make sure that the pieces they are consuming are giving them more energy than they are expending. They fully digest about 30 percent of the bamboo … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, August 5"

Hi everyone, my name is Wendy, and I have worked with ambassador animals for nearly 14 years. Recently, I started working here at Zoo Atlanta in the Outback area, spending much of my time in the petting zoo. The petting zoo is a very popular place to visit for Zoo Atlanta’s guests. Not only is … Continue reading "Bridging the gap"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes another famously slow-moving member to its animal population: Nutella, a 2-year-old female Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. A recent arrival from the Topeka Zoo, Nutella is now exploring her new home in the Zoo’s KIDZone area. Nutella’s move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth Species … Continue reading "Welcome Nutella!"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes another famously slow-moving member to its animal population: Nutella, a 2-year-old female Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. A recent arrival from the Topeka Zoo, Nutella is now exploring her new home in the Zoo’s KIDZone area. Nutella’s move to Atlanta was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth Species … Continue reading "Welcome Nutella!"

Founded in 1993, Asociación Armonia, one of the three projects supported by Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation initiative in the 2019-2020 program year, made it their mission to conserve Bolivia’s birds and wildlife by empowering local people to be the change. As one of the poorest countries in the world, Bolivia’s communities struggle with a … Continue reading "Update from the field: Asociación Armonia"

As you might remember from my recent panda update, I’m new to the Panda Care Team, which means I’m making sure to spend time observing the animals in our care and getting to know each individual better. On several occasions I have spotted Idgie the red panda sticking out her tongue out as she moves … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 31"