Boo at the Zoo

It’s that time of year when Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns! Sample treats throughout the Zoo, and enjoy...

A little extra appreciation

Hello there! This is Jenny from the Ambassador Animals Department. I have to say, there can never be enough gratitude...

Zoo Atlanta welcomes southern white rhino

Zoo Atlanta received a 4,300-pound special delivery on May 20, 2020, with the arrival of the first southern white rhinoceros...

Learn to Bird and Become a Conservation Hero

By Kimberly Rodgers and Abbi Maurer April showers bring May flowers … and birds! It’s time to come out of...

What a year!

Hi-ya everyone! Elephant Keeper Caleb again! It’s hard to believe that next month is my one-year anniversary as a part...

Favorite projects while the Zoo is closed

Hey guys! Nadia here from the Hoofstock Team in the Mammals area! With the Zoo closed to our guests, I...

Checking in with Sloths, Lemurs and Monkeys

Checking in with Larry Bird

What’s it like when the Zoo’s closed?

With all the uncertainty going on in the world right now, one thing that is certain is that COVID-19 is...

Chasing new species

I spend a large proportion of my scientific career tracking down and formally naming species that are new to science....

Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 19, 20, 26 and 27. Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival...

First steps in training

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am one of the newest keepers on the Ambassador Animals Team. Today, I...

Training with Sven and Olaf

Hi everyone, I am baa-aa-ack again welcoming some new animals to our area! If you saw my recent #TakeoverTuesday, I...

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...

Green blood?!

In our mammal-oriented existence, as mammals ourselves, it’s easy to get lazy and assume that all animals function like some...

Keeping cool with summer fun

Tuesday, July 3 Making sure the animals here at Zoo Atlanta stay cool and hydrated is a major part of...

‘Tis the season

From kori bustards on the east side of the Zoo to blue cranes on the west side, eggs/incubation on the...

Panda Updates – Friday, May 29

Bamboo shoot season is definitely the pandas’ and the Panda Care Team’s favorite time of year! We’ve been offering the...

Flamingo Joe’s

Located steps inside the main entrance of Zoo Atlanta, Flamingo Joe’s is your place for hot beverages or cold treats....