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January 21, 2021

Winter mornings in the Zambezi Elephant Center

January is usually a quiet time for us here in the Elephant Department, and since nobody is around to see...

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January 19, 2021

Getting to know Kambera, Shalia and Amari

Hello there! My name is Cassie, and I am the newest member of the Gorilla Care Team here at Zoo...

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January 14, 2021

The power of reptilian flight

Hello everyone! When I first started writing this, I went down a pretty big rabbit hole as I wanted to...

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January 12, 2021

Winter can be baby bird season, too

You may remember from a few months back, during the springtime, the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta was experiencing...

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January 7, 2021

The salamander’s amazing transformation

With the new year comes a new you, usually. And with 2020 having finally come to an end, I’m sure...

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January 5, 2021

Trimming our hooves

Hello from the Hoofstock Team! Like most of you, our team is ready to say goodbye to 2020 and are...

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January 4, 2021

Migration in turtles and tortoises

Hey y’all, it’s Ben from the Herpetology Team, and I hope y’all have had an excellent holiday. Today, I’d like...

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December 31, 2020

Ring in the New Year: Recycle your old cell phones!

Hey Zoo Atlanta fans, Primate Team member Brittany here, and I hope everyone has had a very merry holiday season....

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December 29, 2020

We are not hedgehogs!

Hi, we’re Tiako and Lance. We are (drumroll please)… Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs. Wow, what a big name for small...

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December 23, 2020

Quarters for Conservation: Xerces Society

Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation Program is in full swing right now! I’m Catie Aubuchon, a member of the Elephant...

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