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You may have heard a lot about our new La Mancha kids lately, but Ponyo would like to remind you that she's still just a baby too! Look how tiny she is in her bucket! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Becky Y.)
December 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
You may have heard a lot about our new La Mancha kids lately, but Ponyo would like to remind you that she's still just a baby too! Look how tiny she is in her bucket! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Becky Y.)
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!
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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.)
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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.)
October 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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.
October 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.
Friday mood brought to you by Zola the kori bustard! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Lauren W.)
September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Friday mood brought to you by Zola the kori bustard! #OnlyZooATL (photo: Lauren W.)
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.)
August 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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!
August 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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)
August 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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)
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)
July 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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!
July 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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.)
June 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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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June 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.)
June 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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
June 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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.)
June 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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.)
May 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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!
May 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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!
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.)
April 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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.)
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
April 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
Since Titan's arrival at the end of January, he and Msholo have become fast friends. We love seeing these two pals out on habitat, where they can even be seen sparring! #OnlyZooATL
April 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Since Titan's arrival at the end of January, he and Msholo have become fast friends. We love seeing these two pals out on habitat, where they can even be seen sparring! #OnlyZooATL
Welcome to the Zoo Atlanta flock, Pierogi! This little tawny frogmouth hatched on 2/24 to parents Jabba and Small Fry per an AZA Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation. Pierogi has grown so much in the last month and is already almost ready to fledge! (pics: Bird Team) #OnlyZooATL
March 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Welcome to the Zoo Atlanta flock, Pierogi! This little tawny frogmouth hatched on 2/24 to parents Jabba and Small Fry per an AZA Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation. Pierogi has grown so much in the last month and is already almost ready to fledge! (pics: Bird Team) #OnlyZooATL
It's a Bogi birthday bash! Our newest Ambassador Animal, Bogi the Guatemalan beaded lizard, recently turned 19! His care team helped him celebrate with a scratch box and a special hard boiled egg carved with the number 19! #OnlyZooATL (photos: Roxanne B.)
March 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It's a Bogi birthday bash! Our newest Ambassador Animal, Bogi the Guatemalan beaded lizard, recently turned 19! His care team helped him celebrate with a scratch box and a special hard boiled egg carved with the number 19! #OnlyZooATL (photos: Roxanne B.)
How's this for a maternity shoot? #Meerkat parents-to-be Carolina and Kiwano are looking extra adorable! (photos: Elephant Team) #OnlyZooATL
February 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How's this for a maternity shoot? #Meerkat parents-to-be Carolina and Kiwano are looking extra adorable! (photos: Elephant Team) #OnlyZooATL
If you know your elephant behaviors, you know sparring establishes dominance, builds strength, is practice for future competition, and is fun! Bull elephants will often spar while playing. It's a critical way elephants build social bonds and establish their place in the herd (vid: Elephant Team).
February 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you know your elephant behaviors, you know sparring establishes dominance, builds strength, is practice for future competition, and is fun! Bull elephants will often spar while playing. It's a critical way elephants build social bonds and establish their place in the herd (vid: Elephant Team).