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WHAT:                     There’s no one in the world like Mom, and her Mother’s Day experience should be equally one-of-a-kind. Elegant spaces meet wild places at Mother’s Day Brunch at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Celebrate with a sumptuous brunch buffet in the grand Michael & Thalia Carlos Ballroom in historic Savanna Hall, overlooking … Continue reading "RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH"

Zoo Atlanta is home to four critically endangered hooded vultures: Baobob, Marula, Tai, and Acacia. Hooded vultures are found in the open savannas and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. At Zoo Atlanta, you can find Baobob and Marula showing off their natural behaviors in the Wonders of Wildlife Theater, and you can find Tai and Acacia … Continue reading "Fostering a hooded vulture chick"

Did you know that many animal species serve as heroes for their ecosystem? Join us as we meet some of these animal ambassadors and become Habitat Heroes just like them! Habitat Heroes is a recurring program and Conservation Club for parents or guardians and their children ages 8-13 years old. As participants, you and your child will … Continue reading "Habitat Heroes"

Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta ATLANTA – March 16, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta will extend community access to its signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in summer 2023. The program will provide a week of Safari Camp for 42 children ages … Continue reading "SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM"

Applications are available now for children from Title One Schools in metro Atlanta ATLANTA – March 16, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta will extend community access to its signature camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in summer 2023. The program will provide a week of Safari Camp for 42 children ages … Continue reading "Safari Camp Scholarship Program"

Under the driver’s seat of your car right now, there is probably a small metallic disc.  It’s mostly copper.  There is some nickel in its composition as well. It’s not smooth. The edge is ridged. It has 119 ridges. It doesn’t weigh much at all, about .2 ounces. It’s about 1.5 mm thick. It’s nearly … Continue reading "The power of a quarter"

Today I’d like to spend some time talking about the turacos. You may have noticed these personable birds in our aviaries, hopping from branch to branch or making a variety of unique vocalizations. This group of birds belongs to the family Musophagidae. The family name is derived from the words Musa, the genus name for banana plants, and … Continue reading "Talking about turacos"

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Quarter-sized hatchlings are ambassadors for one of Georgia’s most threatened wild places ATLANTA – March 9, 2023 – A pair of tiny Georgia native turtles are the newest members of one of the rarest species in the United States. Two critically endangered bog turtles hatched at Zoo Atlanta on March 1 and 2, 2023. Bog turtles … Continue reading "CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOG TURTLES HATCH"

Quarter-sized hatchlings are ambassadors for one of Georgia’s most threatened wild places ATLANTA – March 9, 2023 – A pair of tiny Georgia native turtles are the newest members of one of the rarest species in the United States. Two critically endangered bog turtles hatched at Zoo Atlanta on February 28 and March  2, 2023. … Continue reading "CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOG TURTLES HATCH"