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Our most recent Conservation Blog introduced some of our amazing reptile-centric conservation partnerships (if you missed it, check it out here), including one of our most collaborative partnerships- the eastern indigo snake reintroduction project with the Orianne Society, Auburn University, and Central Florida Zoo.  We get it, snakes give some folks the creepy crawlies (or creepy … Continue reading "Rounding Down Rattlesnake Roundups"

The Chilean flamingo, scientifically known as Phoenicopterus chilensis, is one of the six flamingo species found worldwide. With its distinctive pink feathers, long neck, and slender legs, it is an unmistakable bird that commands attention. Endemic to South America, these flamingos inhabit various locations across Chile, including the high-altitude Andean lakes, salt pans, and lagoons. During … Continue reading "Flamingo nesting season: A marvel of nature"

Donate new or gently used children’s books at the Zoo from July 22 through July 29 ATLANTA – July 18, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta will host a weeklong Book Drive to provide free-of-cost books to children in need through partnership with Literacy Nonprofit Hindi’s Libraries. Books will be collected from Saturday, July 22 through Saturday, July … Continue reading "BOOK DRIVE FOR HINDI’S LIBRARIES"

Donate new or gently used children’s books at the Zoo from July 22 through July 29 ATLANTA – July 18, 2023 – Zoo Atlanta will host a weeklong Book Drive to provide free-of-cost books to children in need through partnership with Literacy Nonprofit Hindi’s Libraries. Books will be collected from Saturday, July 22 through Saturday, … Continue reading "Book Drive for Hindi’s Libraries"

Second installment of after-hours summer series takes flight July 21 WHAT:                   Limited time remains to get tickets to the second installment of Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer series, coming up on Friday, July 21, with Superhero Night.    Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail, the Super Sloth, a … Continue reading "GET TICKETS TO SAVANNA NIGHTS: SUPERHERO NIGHT"

Second installment of after-hours summer series takes flight July 21 WHAT:                   Limited time remains to get tickets to the second installment of Savanna Nights, Zoo Atlanta’s after-hours summer series, coming up on Friday, July 21, with Superhero Night.    Guests will start the event with a complimentary themed welcome cocktail, the Super Sloth, a … Continue reading "GET TICKETS TO SAVANNA NIGHTS: SUPERHERO NIGHT"

8th grade
Discover different forces and simple machines that animals use in their daily life to survive. 

Join us for this 45-minute program where students will uncover the unique attributes of this rare and remarkable species.

One of the most beautiful things in the world is compound interest. The ability to invest in something and have that investment grow while you also continue to invest in that thing can lead to remarkable returns on investment. Most of the time we think about compound interest when it relates to money in retirement … Continue reading "Conservation: true generational wealth"

Hi, my name is Roxanne and I am an Ambassador Animal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Ever heard the expression “lizard brain”? Well, you might want to rethink that one. One of our newest ambassador animals is Cannoli, a savanna monitor. Monitors are a genus of lizard (Varanus), which includes the Komodo dragon, that all … Continue reading "Training with Cannoli"