July 26, 2022

What’s that smell? A lemur stink fight!

Hey all! Seasonal Primate Keeper Sam here to talk about our ringtailed lemurs and a natural behavior called “stink fighting.”...

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July 21, 2022

What goes into animal enrichment?

Hey everyone, my name is Christina, and I am a Mammal Swing Keeper here at the Zoo, which means I...

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July 20, 2022

When the early bird gets the worm, we provide the worms

Everyone has heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm,” and that holds true for the birds who call...

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July 14, 2022

Petting zoo animals and D&D?

Hi everyone! I’m Sarah from the Outback Station area, where all of our goats, sheep, and other fuzzy barnyard animals...

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July 12, 2022

Go bananas for a gorilla birthday bash!

Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July holiday! It’s Allie from the Gorilla Care Team here, and...

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June 28, 2022

The aquatic majesty of the giant otter

Hi! My name is Whitney, and I am the newest member of the Zoo’s Carnivore Team. I am originally from...

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June 23, 2022

Hawkmoth is growing up!

Hey everyone! Its McKenzie from the World of Wild Theater, and I thought it would be a good time to...

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June 21, 2022

Why do birds sunbathe?

Did you know? Birds are endotherms, like you and I, so just like us they can regulate their own body...

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June 14, 2022

Ten fun facts about our 10 Angolan colobus

1. Zoo Atlanta has one of the largest Angolan colobus monkey groups in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)...

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June 9, 2022

Busting elephant myths

Hey everyone! My name is Caleb, and I am with the Elephant Care Team at Zoo Atlanta. Whether it’s from...

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