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Did you know that the amazing birds at our World of Wild Theater are not the only ambassador birds we have at Zoo Atlanta? If not, then head on down to Wieland Wildlife Home. Walk down our boardwalk past the small mammals, kitchen and reptiles, and you’ll see Squit and Bobby, the pied imperial pigeons. … Continue reading "Meet the pied imperial pigeons"

As a Swing Keeper, my job is to go where I’m needed in the Mammal Team. Things have been so calm and steady in the giant panda building lately that I’ve hardly seen the pandas in a month! And that has led me to a revelation: The panda twins are SO big! Sometimes when you … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 1"

From the mountains of North Georgia to the rainforest of Borneo, Zoo Atlanta is a partner in saving species. Often you think of a zoo as a place where animals live, but it’s so much more than that. Today’s accredited zoos are key players in saving wildlife and wild places all over the world.  When … Continue reading "Your Zoo’s role in conservation, globally and locally"

2nd grade
What happens when weather, animals and humans change the environment? Meet a few of our animal ambassadors as we discover how changes to the environment can be both positive and negative.

Grades: Pre-K
Explore how animals are perfectly dressed for the weather as we take a trip through the Zoo.

K-1
Explore how different animals meet their basic needs in order to survive and thrive in their environments. 

3rd-4th grade
Explore how plants and animals capture and utilize the sun’s energy within an ecosystem.

5th - 6th grade
Explore the five vertebrate classes to understand how scientists classify living things.

7th grade
Explore species to investigate the diversity of living organisms and the ways they can be compared scientifically.

9th-12th grade
Discover and discuss species biodiversity as it relates to interdependent relationships for species’ survival.