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David (Dave) Quavillon joined Zoo Atlanta as Director of Animal Care in 2025. Dave brings more than 25 years of experience to his role at Zoo Atlanta, where he oversees all of the Zoo’s animal care divisions. His zoological career includes positions as Curator of Animals at Brevard Zoo; Lead Keeper and Supervisor of Carnivores at Palm Beach Zoo; and Animal Keeper at the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. His leadership within AZA includes previous roles as a Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Coordinator and Studbook Keeper and a member of multiple Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs). Dave also has ... Continue reading David Quavillon

Hi everyone! My name is Alexz, and I am a welfare scientist here at Zoo Atlanta. One of the ways we assess animal welfare is by studying behavior, which tells us how animals are responding to their environments and gives us insight into how to improve their lives. As welfare scientists, we often focus on … Continue reading "Positive behaviors in zoo animals"

Beloved Zoo experience has been reimagined with new sights, facts about animal superpowers, and more   ATLANTA – August 28, 2025 – Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, Zoo Atlanta Members and guests can now hit the tracks on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train at Zoo Atlanta.   The beloved train experience has … Continue reading "Ride the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train"

Beloved Zoo experience has been reimagined with new sights, facts about animal superpowers, and more   ATLANTA – August 28, 2025 – Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, Zoo Atlanta Members and guests can now hit the tracks on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train at Zoo Atlanta.   The beloved train … Continue reading "Ride the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train"

Presented by Kaiser Permanente. An all-new ropes course experience for our youngest adventurers.

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

Water. The stuff of life, pools, rainstorms, and it’s definitely the thing plants crave. Animal Care Team members crave it too (or should) since we are on our feet marching around the Zoo or lifting pounds of aromatic animal … used hay; this is why we have a culture of hydration and a culture of … Continue reading "What’s in the Bottle? – A Keeper’s Guide to Hydration in the Wild (Zoo Edition)"

Kick off a wild first semester at the all-new U at the Zoo on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta. Current college students will receive free admission with college ID. Adults wearing college swag will receive $10 off general admission. All guests will enjoy an afternoon and evening … Continue reading "U At The Zoo: Free Admission For College Students and Discounts For Fans In School Swag"

Kick off a wild first semester at the all-new U at the Zoo on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta. Current college students will receive free admission with college ID. Adults wearing college swag will receive $10 off general admission. All guests will enjoy an afternoon and evening … Continue reading "U At The Zoo: Free Admission For College Students and Discounts For Fans In School Swag"

Annual highlight of the wild world of animal enrichment returns on Saturday, August 30   WHAT: A favorite annual event returns on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Play the Animal Way, a Zoo-wide celebration of animal enrichment. Animals around the Zoo will investigate the most colorful surprises of the year, sniff out their favorite scents, solve challenging … Continue reading "PLAY THE ANIMAL WAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"