Zoo Atlanta About species must see at Zoo Atlanta

Lucas Lang

Lucas Lang

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Hi everyone! I will go to Atlanta next Friday, and I supposed that I will visit Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta.
Since that I did not find any checklist information about species at Zoo Atlanta, is there any species that must see at this zoo? Thanks a lot!
 
The zoo has giant pandas, and is one of three places in North America to hold them, but you probably already know that. They are the only zoo in the United States, and I believe all of North America, to have drills. Giant otters aren't that common, either, with only around ten holders. In the recent past, some Geoffroy's tamarins also lived at Zoo Atlanta, but I'm not sure if these animal still do. As I understand it, Scaly Slimy Spectacular is also quite impressive.
 
wild boar said:
The zoo has giant pandas, and is one of three places in North America to hold them, but you probably already know that. They are the only zoo in the United States, and I believe all of North America, to have drills. Giant otters aren't that common, either, with only around ten holders. In the recent past, some Geoffroy's tamarins also lived at Zoo Atlanta, but I'm not sure if these animal still do. As I understand it, Scaly Slimy Spectacular is also quite impressive.
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Thanks! Though I have see many panda in China, but is always a pleasure to see these interesting bear
 
Georgia Aquarium:
Manta Ray
Tiger Shark
Whale Shark
Great Hammerhead

Zoo Atlanta:
Giant Panda
Sun Bear
Drill
Giant Otter
Crowned Lemur
The reptile house, particularly I wanted to see Lake Titicaca Frogs and they had plenty
 
PSO said:
Georgia Aquarium:
Manta Ray
Tiger Shark
Whale Shark
Great Hammerhead

Zoo Atlanta:
Giant Panda
Sun Bear
Drill
Giant Otter
Crowned Lemur
The reptile house, particularly I wanted to see Lake Titicaca Frogs and they had plenty
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Thanks!
 
Lucas Lang said:
Hi everyone! I will go to Atlanta next Friday, and I supposed that I will visit Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta.
Since that I did not find any checklist information about species at Zoo Atlanta, is there any species that must see at this zoo? Thanks a lot!
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I'm working on a species list for Zoo Atlanta based on my visit from a few weeks ago. Hopefully it will be done in a couple of days so you can see it then (you can also see my review of the zoo if you are interested over here).

Besides what other members have said, here are others:
Western Plantaineater
Louisiana Pine Snake
Evergreen Toad
Seal Salamander
Papuan Python
Red Spitting Cobra
Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink
Burmese Star Tortoise
Wonga Pigeon
Arakan Forest Turtle (may be off-exhibit if too cold)
 
SusScrofa said:
I'm working on a species list for Zoo Atlanta based on my visit from a few weeks ago. Hopefully it will be done in a couple of days so you can see it then (you can also see my review of the zoo if you are interested over here).

Besides what other members have said, here are others:
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That's Great! Thanks for your help
 
I would like to double up on recommending you check out the Drill, as Atlanta is the final US holder for that particular species. The others mentioned are rare but not as exclusive as the Drill.
 
Drill, Panda, and Sun bear to be sure. Sun bear are not super rare yet - but they are a phase out species, so it is conceivable that in 10-20 years they won't be around. See them while you can, imo.
 
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Zoo Atlanta has both Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti) and Chiapan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma alvarezi), both of which are exceptionally rare in US institutions as far as I am aware. In fact, I believe Zoo Atlanta was the first to breed the former. Between this facility, Jacksonville, and NC, I was able to observe all 5 Heloderma species.

I compiled a list on iNaturalist (where I go by maelstromus) from my June 2022 visit that you can find here -> Zoo Atlanta Species List. It should be mostly accurate, but there may have been some changes since my visit.
 
It kills me to know that just a few years ago, both raccoon dog and bush dog would’ve also been mentioned in this thread. I’ll never get over those losses.

Otherwise, yeah, sounds like the big ones have been well covered.
 
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Regarding Sun Bear, I believe there are only 13 left in the continental U.S. Between Tampa and Atlanta that's almost a quarter of rhe population.
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12 holders, not 13 bears. Though the number is barely higher; I think Oakland, Atlanta and Catoctin are the only ones with more than one, at three, two, and two, respectively. Several places lost their animals last year.

The only other holders east of the Mississippi are Mesker Park in Indiana and Catoctin in Maryland. Catoctin's are in their 30s.

*On* the Mississippi there's St. Louis and Audubon.

West, there's El Paso TX, Oakland, Pueblo, SDZ, and Topeka.

And really far west, Honolulu.
 
My bad I have a 15 count in the continental U.S. excluding Honolulu.
 
biggest_dreamer said:
It kills me to know that just a few years ago, both raccoon dog and bush dog would’ve also been mentioned in this thread. I’ll never get over those losses.

Otherwise, yeah, sounds like the big ones have been well covered.
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I almost mentioned them earlier in the thread before remembering their losses. Bush Dog in particular seemed to lose multiple holders in a short amount of time.
 
I'm heading here next week, about how long should I budget for this zoo? I can budget as long as a full day, but I can also make it shorter if it's just not a full day zoo.
 
SwampDonkey said:
I'm heading here next week, about how long should I budget for this zoo? I can budget as long as a full day, but I can also make it shorter if it's just not a full day zoo.
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For me I almost spend the whole morning till 2PM, I think this is enough for me, but the reptile house may be different for now (last time many exhibit in this building was closed)
 
Lucas Lang said:
For me I almost spend the whole morning till 2PM, I think this is enough for me, but the reptile house may be different for now (last time many exhibit in this building was closed)
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OK, thanks. Given the child with me that will want to do the kids things for a while I think we can probably stretch it to a pretty much full day.
 
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