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Encounter data includes U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Title 8 Apprehensions, Office of Field Operations (OFO) Title 8 Inadmissibles, and Title 42 Expulsions* for fiscal years (FY) 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Data is available for the Northern Land Border, Southwest Land Border, and Nationwide (i.e., air, land, and sea modes of transportation) encounters.
Data is extracted from live CBP systems and data sources. Statistical information is subject to change due to corrections, systems changes, change in data definition, additional information, or encounters pending final review. Final statistics are available at the conclusion of each fiscal year.
Note: Nationwide encounters are the sum of CBP encounters across all areas of responsibility including Northern Land Border, Southwest Land Border, OFO non-land border ports of entry (e.g., airports, seaports), and USBP sectors that do not share a land border with Canada or Mexico (e.g., Miami Sector). This data is available for further review and download on the Nationwide Encounters Public Data Portal page.
Q: What about jewelry?
A: Jewelry is not permitted, including all piercings and gauges, as it can be a safety hazard to the animals. Guests will be provided lockers to store their belongings during their encounter.
If a bear charges you after a surprise encounter, stay still and stand your ground. Most of the time, the bear is likely to break off the charge or veer away. If you run, you're likely to trigger a chase response from the bear. If you have bear spray, this is the time to use it. Start spraying the charging bear when it is about 60 feet away or less.
During a surprise encounter where the bear is reacting defensively, you should not fight back. Fighting back will only prolong the attack and will likely result in more serious injuries. Since 1970, people who played dead when attacked by a bear during a surprise encounter in Yellowstone received only minor injuries 75% of the time. However, those that fought back during surprise encounters received very severe injuries 80% of the time.
When lightning occurs within 10 miles of Jungle Island, animal encounters and tree walk village will be temporarily closed to the public. Jungle Island officials will wait to reopen these experiences until 15-30 minutes after the last lightning strike. All guests are then encouraged to stay under cover and out of the storm. This is a great time to get a bite to eat or browse our gift shop!
Have an encounter like no other on an elevated viewing platform that overlooks the giraffe habitat and brings guests to eye level with the tallest creatures at the Zoo. Visitors have the opportunity to feed the giraffes, weather permitting, from late spring through early fall. The Giraffe Encounter is presented by KeyBank.
The information from the sawfish encounter reports is entered into the database and used for monitoring sawfish populations worldwide. This information assists in the evaluation of species abundance and habitat range, helping to estimate the population sizes and also to identify habitat preferences. This type of information is vital for the recovery of worldwide sawfish populations, and greatly assists in conservation efforts.
Some behind-the-scenes and encounter spaces may not be fully accessible, due to uneven terrain, tight spaces, potential for loud sounds, and/or low lighting. Accommodations vary depending upon the program. Please contact our Education Department at 404.624.5822 or educ...@zooatlanta.org for specific information concerning accessibility and accommodations.
You can book animal encounter tickets by clicking the book now below. If you would like to book over the phone, please call 407-957-3135. We are available to make reservations Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also email reserv...@wildfl.com to coordinate your Wild Florida adventure.
During our VIP Sloth Experience, you get to hold a sloth on your lap while she snacks on some tasty treats (or maybe even takes a nap!) Available Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9AM. Limited to 4 guests a day, this shared encounter runs approximately 30 minutes.
Reservations are required.
Admission to the Gator Park, albino alligator encounter and Crusher encounter is included. Please note that lunch is not included.
Please arrive on time. Your booking will be rescheduled for another date if you are late.
The Shark and Penguin Encounters offer special options for those with accessibility needs. Service animals may not be present at behind-the-scenes animal encounters. In order that our guests with disabilities may enjoy the Aquarium to the fullest, Aquarium staff members will be made available to hold/walk or kennel the service animal while other Aquarium staff accompany the guest through the tour/exhibit. For more information, please review our service animal policy here. Please call 562-590-3100, ext. 0 to schedule a tour.
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