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Take flight with us this May as we learn more about the wildlife trade and how it affects birds. Why is it important? Birds are key components of healthy

Holidays this year will probably look a little different than they normally do, but I know one thing will be the same as any other year. Zoo Atlanta will be

Zoo Atlanta is saddened to announce the passing of Patches, a female Aldabra giant tortoise, on February 5, 2022. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had

If you have visited Zoo Atlanta in the morning recently, you may have caught a glimpse of Lun Lun out in the dayrooms or habitats. She is slowly coming out of

A long time ago, I was leading a group of college students on a field trip to the Mojave Desert in California. We were walking in a sort of single file line

Have you been watching Panda Cam recently? If so, you may have noticed the twins being very playful lately. Ya Lun and Xi Lun recently decided to tag-team and

Titan is the second tallest elephant in the herd, after Msholo, and will continue to grow for many years.

Spend the morning exploring The Ford African Rain Forest and the afternoon viewing wildlife from South America. Visit reptiles and amphibians found right here

In one of their biggest milestones yet, the giant panda twins at Zoo Atlanta will receive their names at their 100 Day Naming Celebration on Monday, December...

As most of you know, we do a lot of positive reinforcement training here with the animals at the Zoo. Reptiles are no exception! I have been working with the

Zoo Atlanta partners with The Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GDCHH) on hosting ASL Family Day on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North, I-85) provides comfortable accommodations to guests visiting Atlanta Zoo on June 19th for Father's Day.

The Panda Care Team sometimes gets asked how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart from each other. They both have some unique physical traits, but they also have

This is a night of fun just for teachers to enjoy the Zoo after hours!

ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST EFFORT TOWARD BECOMING A ZOO FOR ALL

April the giraffe is literally the only pregnant giraffe not (yet) having a calf right now.

Hello Zoo Atlanta fans! My name is Mari Arbir, and I am a new primate keeper here at the Zoo! I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and tell you

Mumbles is the first southern white rhinoceros ever to live at Zoo Atlanta. He moved here in May of 2020 thanks to a recommendation from the Association of

Feb 24, 2026 - Find information on Zoo Atlanta: tickets, interactive maps, education programs, animal photos and descriptions, calendar of events and more.

The Atlanta Safari Park is a 156-acre wildlife park that is home to animals from around the world. Located off 1-85, conveniently between Atlanta and...

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the senior community on September 30

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the hatching of two Georgia native turtles are the newest members of one of the rarest species in the United States.

Hey everyone, Kaileen here. I am a member of our Ambassador Animals Team and enrichment liaison for all of the animals who call the Outback Station area home.

Hello everyone! I would like to tell you a little bit about one of my favorite pit vipers of all-time, the Mangshan Mountain pit viper! This nocturnal snake

As you are probably aware (if you live in a state that participates in it, like we do), Daylight Saving Time began this week, meaning we moved our clocks

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the arrival of an adorable new member of its family, a baby sloth.

The mother of the first rhino calf ever born at Zoo Atlanta will soon begin a new chapter in Arkansas. Andazi, a 10-year-old female eastern black rhinoceros,...

Second installment of after-hours summer series takes flight July 21

A legend in his own time, remembered fondly by generations of Atlantans, and an icon of the transformation of Zoo Atlanta, Willie B. the western lowland

The days are getting warmer, the trees are blooming, and the birds are singing. Spring must be right around the corner! And with spring comes our main

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Santa makes a ho-ho-holiday stop at the Zoo on December 2 and 3

Since the 1970s, zoos have made large strides in improving the welfare of the animals in our care. Closely aligning how we manage our animals to their wild

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Zoo Atlanta is celebrating an exciting first in its history: the hatching of an endangered lappet-faced vulture chick. The chick is the first offspring of

How much do you know about bees? Bees are incredibly important to the planet, much more so than most people realize. By bees doing what they do best, flying

Animals, just like humans, have changes in priorities and preferences as they age. As animal care professionals, it is our job to observe our animals and

As the cubs become more and more interested in biscuits, they also become more motivated to search for biscuits. Usually after cleaning and refreshing Lun

Zoo Atlanta is proud to celebrate the senior community at the second-annual City of Atlanta and Fulton County Senior Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on

Focusing on our diverse population of reptiles and amphibians, as well as working in labs and field sites around the world, Zoo Atlanta has a productive...

Each storybook reading is followed by a tactile experience such as touching animal artifacts, exploring a themed sensory bin...

One important aspect of working in a zoo is collaborating and communicating with other zoos across the country, continent, and even world. The Association of

Join us for an unforgettable Pride Night at Zoo Atlanta, a vibrant and inclusive 21+ evening celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Eastern indigo snakes have become endangered after years of persecution and habitat loss. Zoo Atlanta has helped raise more than 100 snakes for a head-start...

Learn about these impressive carnivores from their animal care professionals.

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 4-years-old on September 3, 2020 and celebrated with panda-perfect birthday surprises at Zoo Atlanta.

You may know that neither giant pandas nor red pandas can chew with their mouths closed, because their jaw muscles attach to a ridge on top of their heads

The Zoo Atlanta community is shocked and saddened to share that Dumadi, a 13-year-old male Sumatran orangutan, was found deceased by his care team in the

Time for some animal updates from Drill Ranch!

The last U.S. zoo to have pandas in its care is preparing to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Officials at Zoo Atlanta said Friday they preparing...

Find information on Zoo Atlanta: tickets, interactive maps, education programs, animal photos and descriptions, calendar of events and more.

Imagine you are dressed up like a pirate, eye patch and all, and you decide to visit the Zoo. Would not being able to see out of one eye ruin all the fun you

A family of gorillas was spotted in its behind-the-scenes night area on November 27 full of energy as the primates prepared for their day.

Pigs were among one of the very first domesticated animals, and they have been part of human life as companions and sources of food for millennia. Many...

Update on our western lowland gorilla population: As a follow-up to the news we shared on Friday, September 10, about the gorillas and SARS-CoV-2, the virus

Hey everyone! Its McKenzie from the World of Wild Theater, and I thought it would be a good time to give you all an update on Hawkmoth, our Harris hawk who

As a rule, one cannot make many generalizations about most aspects of reproduction in amphibians; their reproductive habits simply are too diverse across the

Two versatile, fully-equipped gathering spaces are available for independent rental for smaller meetings or as breakout rooms with rental of Michael &

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Effort supports work to protect a treasure of the Georgia coast.

At Zoo Atlanta, our mission is to pair innovation with responsible animal care. When those values meet, we can better understand the animals in our care and

We imagine that when envisioning the beauty of nature, vultures may not be the first image that springs to mind for many of you. However, the role vultures

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Five baby meerkat pups were born at the Symbio Wildlife Park in Australia... and they are adorable!

The gorillas will be vaccinated against COVID with a veterinary vaccine.

A powerful storm that pummeled a busy Colorado zoo with large hail on Monday injured 14 people and killed at least two animals, authorities said.

On April 30, we celebrated Save the Rhino Day at the Zoo. We had a great turnout, with lots of interested guests and button donations that went to Save the

The cubs are becoming little eating machines. Just a few months ago, when we would refresh Lun Lun's bamboo (which happens four to five times a day), the cubs

One of the giant pandas' favorite enrichment items is a 50-gallon drum that we have cut in half length-wise. All of the giant pandas have used these in

Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun arrived safely in Chengdu, China, on October 13, 2024, following their departure from Atlanta on October

When I first walked up to Jackie's habitat to start cleaning the other morning, he was resting in one of his favorite spots: his triangle perch. But as soon

With nearly 2,300 votes cast, the names Oliver (male) and Fern (female) rose to the top in what proved to be a close race! Stay tuned for updates on when

Zoo Atlanta is open year-round in a variety of Atlanta weather conditions. Learn more to make the most of your visit. Check the forecast, dress for the

Ya Lun and Xi Lun the Giant panda twins have reached a new milestone: all-day play in their dayroom habitat.

Voting begins today to choose monikers for two of the three binturongs born to Bramble on August 31

Ahead of World Gorilla Day on September 24, two organizations celebrate an impressive 30 years of partnership in protecting wild gorillas and informing the

Second annual E-Waste Recycling Event returns with a chance to declutter and support conservation

Zoo deals in Brookhaven, Atlanta: 50 to 90% off deals in Brookhaven.

Recently while the Panda Care Team was cleaning the glass that separates the dayroom from one of the outdoor spaces, the twins immediately ran over to

Zoo Atlanta's 6-month-old giant panda twins have reached a new milestone.

As many of you are aware, we have been hard at work here in the Herpetology Department. If you have visited Scaly Slimy Spectacular, you may have discovered

On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home.

Wickenburg, Arizona, where the temperature is a chilly 114 degrees.

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My name is Jenny, and I am a Swing Keeper. I am a new addition to the Ambassador Animals Team, but I am not the only new addition. In March 2019 the team got