Today, August 14, is Golden Frog Day! The Panamanian golden frog is a beautiful species of frog native to Panama that has long been regarded as a national treasure of Panama. zooatlanta.org/hope-for-a-s...

Hope for a species on Golden Frog Day - Zoo Atlanta

Hello everyone, this is Evan from the Herpetology Team. Today, August 14, is Golden Frog Day! I want to share some of the conservation efforts with Panamanian

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SCHMIDT’S GUENON BORN AT ZOO ATLANTA Days-old newborn can be glimpsed with experienced mom Bam in The Ford African Rain Forest. zooatlanta.org/schmidts-gue...

Schmidt's guenon born at Zoo Atlanta - Zoo Atlanta

A tiny newborn monkey is the newest arrival in Zoo Atlanta’s Ford African Rain Forest. Bam the Schmidt’s guenon gave birth to an infant on August 6, 2026. The

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Happy International Tiger Day! What a wonderful day to share with all of you how incredible tigers are and how we can all come together to help wild tigers. #OnlyZooAtl zooatlanta.org/how-i-fell-i...

Welcome Sora and Kairi the black-and-white-ruffed lemurs. New arrivals have an opportunity to contribute to the future of the most endangered lemur species at Zoo Atlanta

Wonderful news! The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Zoo Atlanta was once again granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. Full story: zooatlanta.org/zoo-atlanta-...

ZOO ATLANTA RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS - Zoo Atlanta

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Zoo Atlanta was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. Each

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One year of Titan! This handsome boy arrived at the Zoo a year ago today, and we've loved watching him settle into his new space and form the sweetest bonds with the herd. Here's to many many more together! (photo: Nate E.) #OnlyZooATL

A drop in temperatures may bum some of you out, but real ones know it means GOATS IN COATS! Our Contact Yard crew is redefining cozy core in their handmade jackets, made specially to help them stay warm and comfy in colder weather. (photos: Becky Y.) #OnlyZooATL

Zoo Atlanta is proud to announce a commitment of support for seven conservation programs protecting wildlife in Borneo, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Sumatra, Madagascar, and Cambodia in 2026. Full story: zooatlanta.org/zoo-atlanta-...

ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES A COMMITMENT TO SEVEN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN 2026 - Zoo Atlanta

Projects will be supported by The Mabel Dorn Reeder Conservation Endowment Fund

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We’re excited to introduce a brand-new festivity: December 23 is hereby declared Slothmas! In celebration of Nutella and Cocoa’s new baby, we’re doing a calendar countdown to Slothmas with two weeks of sloth-centered surprises. The first door is now open at the link! zooatlanta.org/countdown-to...

Countdown to Slothmas - Zoo Atlanta

December 10 - 23

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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.)

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. Full story: zooatlanta.org/zoo-atlanta-...

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

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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.

Check out this story from NBC on the illegal wildlife trade crisis featuring some well-known faces (human and animal) from around the Zoo! www.nbcnews.com/video/surge-...

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...

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

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. Read more about Zoo Atlanta's partnership with the Fossey Fund here: zooatlanta.org/zoo-atlanta-...

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

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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)

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. Full story: zooatlanta.org/my-journey-t...

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

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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. Full story: zooatlanta.org/caring-for-t...

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

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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. Read more about this ongoing project: zooatlanta.org/report-from-...

Report from the field! - Zoo Atlanta

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

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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. Full story: zooatlanta.org/zoo-atlanta-...

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

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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! zooatlanta.org/it-takes-a-v...

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.)