Keeper Stories

December 18, 2020

Quarters for Conservation: Save the Giants

Hello. This is Kenn Harwood, Associate Curator of Mammals at Zoo Atlanta, and I am the Quarters for Conservation Champion...

Zoo News

August 18, 2020

New Quarters for Conservation programs

While there are many reasons to visit Zoo Atlanta, the most central to the Zoo’s mission is the ability to...

Keeper Stories

August 8, 2019

What’s on the menu for giant otters?

Hello! My name is Sam, and I am the newest addition to the Carnivore Team as a Seasonal Keeper. A...

Conservation

January 2, 2019

Time for a sea change

Making any New Year’s resolutions for 2019? Interested in adding eating more sustainable items to the list? Why choose sustainable...

Pandas

November 29, 2018

We’re otterly excited about Tocantins

You may have noticed that our male giant otter, Bakairi, has been living the bachelor life for the last few...

Zoo News

November 13, 2018

Zoo Atlanta welcomes new female giant otter

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from...

Keeper Stories

July 18, 2018

Caring for Bakairi

As animal care professionals, we spend countless hours making sure the animals live the best life possible and form close...

Keeper Stories

March 27, 2018

Carnivores are ready for spring!

Spring is here! Or is it? My allergies say yes, but the heat in my house is saying otherwise. Either...

March 12, 2018

Giant Otter Talk

Learn more about otters from their animal care professionals.

Conservation

January 3, 2018

Simple steps to a sustainable New Year

Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “sustainable” as “of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource...

Conservation

February 17, 2017

Conservation – Friday, February 17

How can making sustainable seafood choices save animals? Unsustainable fishing practices are negatively affecting marine habitat and species, such as...

January 9, 2017

Endangered Species Day

Join us to celebrate species diversity and learn how you can make choices at home that help wildlife around the world! ...

Keeper Stories

October 6, 2016

Thursday, October 6

Hello, Zoo fans! My name is Matt Schultz, and I am the new Swing Keeper for the Mammal Department. I...

Giant Otter Posts

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