Yonah the Groundhog, from North Georgia Zoo in Cleveland, Ga, will be making an appearance at Freedom Park in Cleveland, Ga on Groundhog Day, Sunday, February 2.

Yonah will be coming out of her “house” at 8:00am, looking for her shadow. Join the staff from North Georgia Zoo to learn whether we are in for six more weeks of winter, then stick around and meet and take photos with Yonah. The event will be over by 9:00 am.
*Photo credit-John Purcell

North Georgia Zoo in Cleveland, GA, together with Live! At the Battery, Rock for Rescues, AWARE Wildlife Rescue and Ketel One Vodka, are co-hosting "Cheers for Charity- Australia", a benefit for the Australia Wildlife Fund. All proceeds from ticket sales will be going directly to the World Wildlife Fund - AUSTRALIA to aid in recovery efforts taking place in Australia.

 Over the past several weeks wildfires have consumed over 40,000 square miles in Australia, including brushlands, rainforests, and national parks. By some estimates, as many as one BILLION animals have perished in the wildfires, with many more injured or homeless.

  "Our mission is to Care, Connect, and Conserve in everything we do" said Hope Bennett, Founder " This opportunity to partner in a community wide event and bring our joey (baby kangaroo) to encourage people to connect with the animals in crisis in Australia is both a privilege for us and part of what we do every day." The event takes place Saturday, January 25, at Live! At the Battery from 4:00-8:00, next to Truist Park (formerly SunTrust Park). Tickets may be purchased on Facebook at Cheers for Charity – Australia Wildlife Fund.

Announcing a one of a kind painting class where your inner artist and inner love of all things cute and cuddly come together! North Georgia Zoo will be hosting a series of art & animal classes/ workshops for both adults and kids alike.  Let your creativity flow on canvas as you study some of our adorable animals up close.  Sloth lovers won’t want to miss the art and animal sloth on canvas workshop.  We also offer kids classes with adorable hedgehog and friends right in the middle of their creative space! Don’t miss out on these one of a kind experience. Reserve your space today.
 Click here for class info

North Georgia Zoo hopes storms will stop coming their way.

NGZ is overwhelmed by the loving concerns from the community. We are happy to say that all the amazing staff members jumped right in, putting in many laborious hours to ensure the safety of the animals.
 
While the snow is beautiful we do wish it had waited a little while longer to come our way, as we are still cleaning from hurricane Irma. Jokes were made that at least zoo staff got some practice for winter storms, but no one expected them to come so fast and furious. NGZ is once again out of power and dealing with more falling trees and damaged enclosures, but thankfully all our animals are safe.  Only this time ice and cold make it even more challenging.  The generators are going but due to weather going into the teens, many animals who rely on heat lamps had to be moved inside to avoid getting too cold.
 
Our staff continues to go above and beyond while taking care of these animals. Moving those animals inside that couldn't handle the cold and continuing to keep them clean and happy while in their temporary enclosures. We also continue to monitor those animals that can remain outside making sure they stay dry and have fresh bedding to cuddle up in on the cold nights.
 
Rest assure when you are ready to visit, our animals and staff will be here to provide amazing encounters and up-close animal experiences.

Check out this fantastic article about our Camel Obadiah at this years Christmas Parade in Gainesville!

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