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ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES NEIGHOMI THE ZEBRA AND OLIVE THE OSTRICH - Zoo Atlanta New arrivals will join the mixed-species habitat in the Zoo’s African Savanna

Two exciting new arrivals – one striped and one feathered – will be future members of the mixed-species complement of wildlife on Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna. The Zoo recently welcomed Neighomi, a female plains zebra, and Olive, a female ostrich.
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Losing it over how adorable our new prehensile-tailed skink hatchlings are! The pair made their debut last month, and are living behind-the-scenes with their parents. Unlike many reptile species, these guys stay with their parents for quite a long time- sometimes upwards of two years!

Somehow our Halloween surprise is already nine days old! Mama and baby are doing well and continuing to bond behind-the-scenes, and we can't get enough of this sweetness. #OnlyZooATL (photos: Nate A.)

We're delighted to announce the arrival of a Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, born to Cocoa and Nutella on October 12. Mama and baby are resting up in the sloths' indoor area, but we promise to keep the updates coming! (vid: Celyn F.)

Dr. Jane Goodall was a trailblazer in great ape conservation, a hero who dedicated her life to advocating for primates. We were fortunate enough to host Dr. Goodall here at ZA in 2014 as part of her Roots & Shoots program. Dr. Goodall's life embodied our mission. Her absence will be felt deeply.

Surge in confiscated animals pushes zoos to the brink leading to calls for new funding Law enforcement officials are overwhelmed with the amount of animals being taken into custody, either because of animal smugglers or issues getting through the port of entry. Local zoos are already fa...

Check out this story from NBC on the illegal wildlife trade crisis featuring some well-known faces (human and animal) from around the Zoo!

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Friday mood brought to you by Zola the kori bustard! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Lauren W.)

Zoo Atlanta and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership - Zoo Atlanta Ahead of World Gorilla Day on September 24, two organizations celebrate an impressive 30 years of partnership in protecting wild gorillas and informing the

This World Gorilla Day, two organizations celebrate an impressive 30 years of partnership in protecting wild gorillas and informing the world’s body of knowledge about these great apes.

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Gogo the gopher tortoise loves going on enrichment walks to eat grass and clover! In addition to his "hot tortoise walks," he also enjoys a regular diet of hay, leafy greens, squash, carrot, sweet potato, bell pepper, and green beans, as well as different browse items. #OnlyZooATL (photo: Claire T.)

How gorgeous is this little one?! The Bird Team has successfully fledged two red and yellow barbet chicks in The Living Treehouse. Their parents were bred as part of an Species Survival Plan recommended breeding pair, and this is their second season raising chicks at Zoo Atlanta. Congrats Bird Team!

Up close and personal snapshots of our elephant herd on this lovely #WorldElephantDay! Fun fact: a portion of every ticket is donated to conservation programs, including our partner Conservation South Luangwa, which works to protect wildlife in Zambia's South Luangwa Valley. (pics: Elephant Team)

My journey to South Africa and Mabula Ground-Hornbill Project - Zoo Atlanta Welcome back for another look into the conservation work that Zoo Atlanta supports around the world.  My name is Emmy Gibson, and I work as the Youth and

Last month, Supervisor of Youth and Family Programs Emmy Gibson traveled to the Limpopo region of South Africa to connect with Mabula Ground Hornbill Project on their work helping hornbills in the field and building a future for hornbills via education.

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Caring for the G.O.A.T in their golden years - Zoo Atlanta They are, in fact, the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time). All goats (and sheep) are. At Zoo Atlanta we have six sheep and 12 goats who call the Orkin Children’s

They are, in fact, the G.O.A.T. Petting Zoo faves Phineas and Ferb, Sheldon, Benson, and Hobbes are what we consider geriatric, with Hobbes being the oldest. As our goats and sheep age, we support them in many ways, assessing their well-being constantly.

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Report from the field! - Zoo Atlanta Wickenburg, Arizona, where the temperature is a chilly 114 degrees.

Staff from ZA’s Research, Herpetology, and Veterinary Teams are conducting fieldwork in the Arizona desert this month. About a year ago, we discovered an unusual virus in a population of sidewinder rattlesnakes near Yuma, AZ.

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ZOO ATLANTA IS ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE WILDLIFE CONFISCATIONS NETWORK - Zoo Atlanta First-of-its-kind pilot program works to combat one of the world’s most pervasive and damaging illegal trades

Zoo Atlanta is proud to have been accepted as one of the newest members of the Wildlife Confiscations Network. The Network strives to reduce wildlife trafficking by providing a coordinated system to ensure the care and welfare of confiscated live wildlife.

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Our tawny frogmouth flock continues to grow! We're so excited to welcome two new chicks, Latke and Pistachio. Both chicks are doing very well, and getting floofier by the day! Congrats Bird Team! #OnlyZooATL (photos: Bird Team)

Congrats Bird Team for fledging two superb starling chicks! Superb starlings are notorious for their sneaky nesting skills. This pair nested above a heat lamp that is inaccessible to the team. Even though we were suspicious there were chicks, we were pleasantly surprised when two chicks fledged!

Say hello to the newest addition to our Ambassador Animals Team! Pancake is a 1-year-old ball python and comes to us from another AZA zoo. Welcome Pancake! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Becky Y.)

Check out today's Keeper Story from Sarah F. to learn about how AZA Zoos manage North America's Patagonian mara population!
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We're so excited to welcome four adorable lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs to Wieland Wildlife Home! These littles were born to mom Thistle and dad Lance on May 23 and are about the size of a strawberry. All four pups are doing well, and Thistle is being a great mom! #OnlyZooATL (videos: Becky Y.)

Kinkajous are in the same family as racoons and are nocturnal and arboreal mammals. Fuego came to Zoo Atlanta to be a companion to our resident kinkajou, Maya. During discussions with the zoo he came from, we discovered Maya and Fuego are actually siblings! - Becky Y., Ambassador Animals Team

Recently, Orangutan Keeper Jake added new firehose pathways in Orangutan Habitat 2. Here's Keju's first time exploring the new pathway as she learns how to successfully navigate it. Keju is very skilled at climbing and balancing and has a unique method of traveling on her pathways! (video: Jake B.)

Our Taveta golden weavers have been very busy lately weaving their nests! The males use their strong claws and beak to weave hanging nests from long grasses. Once the nests are complete, females in the colony will assess and mate with the most skilled nest builder. (photos: Josh M.)

If you’ve stopped by to visit Floyd lately and haven’t recognized the big boy on habitat, you’re not the only one! Floyd is almost 6 now and starting to grow out of his baby features. But don’t worry, he's not all grown up yet. He can still be found annoying his sisters most of the time!

Checking in with North America’s only zoological population of drill monkeys - Zoo Atlanta Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America housing drill monkeys?

Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America housing drill monkeys? Read more about our population of this amazing species here:
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ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHES A NEW ACCESS PROGRAM FOR SNAP CARDHOLDERS - Zoo Atlanta WHAT: Zoo Atlanta is pleased to launch a new access initiative designed to make the wonders of wildlife more accessible to Georgia families by offering deeply

Zoo Atlanta is pleased to launch a new access initiative to make the wonders of wildlife more accessible to Georgia families by offering discounted general admission and Family Membership for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Smurf & Warrior modeling the before and after of their haircuts! With warmer weather incoming, the alpacas down at the petting zoo recently got their yearly shears. This helps them stay cool during the summer months, & we're able to repurpose the wool as enrichment for our carnivores (pic: Becky Y.)

ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES BUTTERCUP THE SUMATRAN TIGER - Zoo Atlanta New arrival is an important ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species

We are excited to welcome Buttercup, a 2-year-old female Sumatran tiger, to the animal population. Buttercup arrived late in the evening of April 16, 2025, from Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon.
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Did you know the average size of an elephant’s foot is approximately 15-19 inches long and wide – larger than a dinner plate?! Here is a human foot for comparison! (photo: Elephant Care Team) #OnlyZooATL

AFRICAN LION COMPLEX OPENS AT ZOO ATLANTA - Zoo Atlanta Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi are back on the prowl in a newly upgraded habitat

Spring comes roaring in with a newly renovated African lion complex, now open at Zoo Atlanta! The six-month, $3 million project introduces an array of new features designed for lions Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi and a new experience for Members and guests.
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