Press Releases
August 31, 2010 - Public Apology from Raymond B. King
August 30, 2010 - Tiger rattlesnake found
August 28, 2010 - Giraffe Calf Gets a Name “Zuri” is revealed on one of the largest cakes ever seen in Atlanta
August 25, 2010 - Celebrate the city’s first giraffe calf on a grand scale! Giraffe calf prepares to get her name
August 24, 2010 - Waterbuck Born at Zoo Atlanta Giraffe calf has a newborn neighbor
August 19, 2010 - Giraffe Calf Prepares to Meet Dad Guests may spot the Zoo’s tallest baby as she gets to know Abu
August 12, 2010 - Zoo to host City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days Proudly supported by Walmart and The National PTA Urban Family Engagement Initiative
August 9, 2010 - Voting Open to Name Giraffe Calf Naming contest is online now on zooatlanta.org
August 6, 2010 - Naming Contest Begins Monday for Baby Giraffe See the calf this weekend for added inspiration!
July 30, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta’s First Giraffe Calf is on Exhibit Fulltime She’s out and about ands pretty darn cute
July 28, 2010 - Giraffe calf takes first peek at the public It’s a girl, and she’s now exploring her African Plains habitat
July 27, 2010 - GEICO Geckos Land at Zoo Atlanta Traveling exhibit runs through August 30
July 22, 2010 - Black Rhino Passes at Zoo Atlanta
July 16, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta's Black Rhinoceros Condition Guarded
July 13, 2010 - Zoo announces preliminary necropsy results for infant orangutan
July 1, 2010 - Infant Orangutan Passes at Zoo Atlanta Sandar had been under round-the-clock care since birth
July 1, 2010 - Science May Prove Successful for Zoo Atlanta Giant Panda May be Expecting
June 24, 2010 - Willie B. Gorilla Conservation Center Reopens at Zoo Atlanta
June 15, 2010 - Science steps in again for Lun Lun and Yang Yang Giant panda breeding season comes again to Zoo Atlanta
June 14, 2010 - Willie B. Conservation Center closed for repairs
June 11, 2010 - Trader’s Alley Opens at Zoo Atlanta New exhibits feature sun bears, a long-awaited homecoming for tigers, and more
June 10, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta’s New President & CEO Opens New Exhibit
June 3, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Mourns Passing of Sumatran Tiger Geriatric cat was a valuable ambassador for a critically endangered species
May 28, 2010 - Countdown to Brew at the Zoo Last chance for discounted advance tickets to Atlanta’s wildest festival
May 23, 2010 - Western lowland gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta Nationally-renowned mother gets another chance at parenthood
May 13, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta’s Search Committee Names New CEO Business and Civic Leader Raymond B. King named President & CEO
May 7, 2010 - Music! Tiger! Beers!Tickets are on sale now for Brew at the Zoo
May 4, 2010 - Warthog Piglets Debut at Zoo Atlanta
April 22, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Welcomes New Female Eastern Black Rhinoceros Arrival could ignite romance for critically endangered pair
April 21, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta celebrates Earth Day with Party for the Planet and Plant Sale Green’s the word on Saturday, April 24
April 16, 2010 - Specialty Georgia License Tag Will Benefit Zoo Atlanta New giant panda plate is available now
April 9, 2010 - Update on Newborn Warthog Piglets
April 8, 2010 - Warthog Piglets Born at Zoo Atlanta Shirley’s latest little ones are heralds of spring
April 5, 2010 - Update on Newborn Bornean Orangutan at Zoo Atlanta
April 1, 2010 - Bornean Orangutan Born At Zoo Atlanta
April 1, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Turns 121 New historical markers add curb appeal and visibility to city’s oldest cultural destination
March 30, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Welcomes New Female Sumatran Orangutan Hopes are a-Blaze for a match with longtime bachelor
March 23, 2010 - Newborn Golden Lion Tamarin Passes at Zoo Atlanta
March 19, 2010 - Twin Golden Lion Tamarins Born at Zoo Atlanta It’s tiny times two for the Zoo’s smallest primate parents
March 12, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta wins two AMY Awards Give So They Stay campaign awarded for excellence in marketing
March 11, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Lion Cubs Depart for Mexico Domestic travels donated by Atlanta Peach Movers
February 17, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Search Committee Moving Forward with Search Identifies Executive Search Firm for New President and CEO
February 16, 2010 - Giant Panda Cub and Mother are Spending their Last Few Weeks Together Weaning Process Begins for Xi Lan
February 9, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Mourns Loss of Sumatran Orangutan
February 4, 2010 - AND SHE'S OFF! Mei Lan leaves Atlanta
January 29, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta Hosting Farewell Celebration for Mei Lan
January 28, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta’s Mei Lan Prepares to Leave for China
January 26, 2010 - Mei Lan Update Statement
January 14, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta becomes ARCHE community partner
January 11, 2010 - Zoo Atlanta is Open
December 11, 2009 - Zoo Atlanta’s President and CEO Takes Position in Washington D.C. Dennis Kelly named Director of Smithsonian’s National Zoo
