Zoo Atlanta will have a delayed opening this Saturday, April 27 due to the Run Like Wild 5K race. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. 

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Diamondback Terrapin Posts

October 11, 2019

A rewarding opportunity with terrapins

About a month ago, the Herpetology Team participated in our annual diamondback terrapin swap with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center...
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August 23, 2019

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Effort supports work to protect a treasure of the Georgia coast. For the next year, a tidal creek habitat at...
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August 23, 2018

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...
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June 23, 2017

Reptiles are Everywhere

Hello everyone! My name is Gabe and I recently joined the Herpetology Team as a seasonal keeper. My first few...
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December 29, 2016

Diamondback Terrapins Conservation

Zoo Atlanta has partnered with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island to rear young terrapins for release. These...
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December 29, 2016

Bog Restoration

Mountain bogs are one of the Southern Appalachians’ most critically endangered habitats. Zoo Atlanta's Horticulture Team assists the Georgia Department...
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December 29, 2016

Reptile and Amphibian Research

Focusing on our diverse population of reptiles and amphibians, as well as working in labs and field sites around the...
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October 27, 2016

Thursday, October 27

Remember Hurricane Matthew from a few a weeks ago? Well (as I’m sure you all are aware) the Georgia coast...
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