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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"

Of the 200+ species we steward here at Zoo Atlanta, binturongs are perhaps one of the least known. These adorable mammals from the family Vivvirid are also called “bearcats” (although they are not cats) and hail from Southeast Asia. Among those familiar with the species, they are known for their notably recognizable scent: buttered popcorn. … Continue reading "Why do binturongs smell like popcorn?"

Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well and thriving. My name is Allie, and I am a gorilla caretaker. Have you ever thought about what it takes to prepare for a new gorilla baby? Shalia (21), our pregnant female in Willie B., Jr.’s group, has undergone multiple steps to prepare for her new … Continue reading "Preparing for a baby gorilla"