An abundance of tawnys

If there’s one thing the Bird Team has in abundance this year, it’s tawny frogmouths. These quirky birds often get...

Keeper Stories

October 28, 2025

Terraforming habitats: Anaconda to Old Iguana

Hello! My name is Logan, and I am a member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta. This means...

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October 23, 2025

Flexible housing for orangutans

The next time you visit the Zoo, you may notice that orangutans are living in different habitats, or with different...

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October 21, 2025

Borneo Earth Expedition

Hello! Caitlin McGarrity from the Orangutan Care Team here! In this Keeper Story, I wanted to highlight some of the...

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October 14, 2025

Seeing Stripes

Hey everyone! Hoofstock Keeper Christina here with some interesting facts about our zebras! Did you know that every zebra...

Keeper Stories

October 8, 2025

Let’s talk gorilla communication!

Hi everyone, my name is Emily, and I’m a member of the Gorilla Care Team. Before working at Zoo Atlanta, I was...

Keeper Stories

October 1, 2025

Have you seen Fantastic Flights?

Nestled along the main spine at the Zoo, you’ll see the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas...

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September 22, 2025

The many benefits of behavioral observations

Hi, it’s Caroline from the Small Primate Team. I want to talk to you about one of my favorite things...

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September 11, 2025

The amazing mechanics of cat tongues

One of the most unique features of cats is their rough tongue. I’m sure most pet cat owners have noticed...

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August 26, 2025

What’s in the Bottle? – A Keeper’s Guide to Hydration in the Wild (Zoo Edition)

Water. The stuff of life, pools, rainstorms, and it’s definitely the thing plants crave. Animal Care Team members crave it...

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