Keeper Stories

December 6, 2022

Why I’m thankful

Hey all! I thought with the holiday season in full force, it would be a great time to focus on...

November 29, 2022

Avian weaponry

Down in the Lower Zoo lives a fascinating little bird, the masked lapwing (Vanellus miles). These Australia natives are members...

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November 22, 2022

Joining Zoo Atlanta’s Orangutan Care Team

Hello everyone! My name is Jake Bedenbaugh, and I am the newest member of the Orangutan Care Team here at...

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November 18, 2022

The awesome ostrich

Hey there! Hoofstock Keeper Cory checking in here. I wanted to share some cool facts about the largest birds in...

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November 15, 2022

Sharing a passion for venomous snakes

Hey everyone! This is Ash from the Herpetology Department back to tell you about a recent professional development opportunity that...

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November 1, 2022

Meet the Gremlins!

With Halloween at our backs and the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to talk about one of the...

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October 26, 2022

The story of the Bali mynah

When you first see a Bali mynah (aka Bali starling), your first impression will be of a small white starling...

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October 18, 2022

Celebrate World Gorilla Day every day

Hey everyone, it’s Holly from the Gorilla Care Team! Recently, we celebrated World Gorilla Day on September 24. What exactly...

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October 11, 2022

Will it be a match made in binturong heaven?

Hi. I’m Shauna, and I’m a member of the Carnivore Team here at Zoo Atlanta. You may not know, but animals, as with...

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October 5, 2022

Celebrating Croctober

Greetings from Scaly Slimy Spectacular! We are celebrating Croctober here at Zoo Atlanta, featuring our two west African slender-snouted crocodiles...

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