Attending the 50th anniversary of the International Herpetological Symposium

Hey y’all! Kelly here, Lead Keeper in the Herpetology Department. At the end of July, through the generosity of a...

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August 11, 2026

Alpaca or llama? What’s the difference?

Here at Zoo Atlanta, you might have visited our Orkin’s Children Zoo and wondered what the funny looking animals were...

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August 4, 2026

Things I wish I knew before becoming a Bird Keeper

Hi, I’m Elijah, Zoo Atlanta’s newest Bird Keeper. Birds have always been my passion. I always thought working with birds...

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July 28, 2026

Keju and her BFFs

Hi, everyone! My name is Hannah, and I am one of the Orangutan Keepers here at Zoo Atlanta. I want...

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July 17, 2026

Coming soon to Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience!

Hey all, this is Logan with the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I wanted to write a little...

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July 9, 2026

Delightful Dillos

Before coming to Zoo Atlanta, armadillos were not even on my radar. I mean I knew what an armadillo was,...

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July 1, 2026

A useful tool in a Bird Keeper’s arsenal: the dummy egg

If you have been keeping up with Zoo Atlanta’s social media, or have had the pleasure of visiting us recently,...

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June 26, 2026

A beauty who touched our imaginations

When we think of animals who touch our imaginations, here on the Herpetology Team, our Gaboon viper, who passed away...

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June 16, 2026

A Juneteenth reflection on my childhood dreams

I’m Alexis, a member of the Elephant Care Team here in the Mammal Department. My journey with Zoo Atlanta started before...

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June 10, 2026

Saving Seng’s species

In March 2026, Zoo Atlanta welcomed a new friend to Scaly Slimy Spectacular: our Siamese crocodile, Seng. While he may...

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