Working with amazing orangutans

My name is Danielle Schauer, and I am currently an Orangutan Keeper at Zoo Atlanta. Since becoming an animal care...

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April 2, 2024

Catching up with the binturong family

Hey everyone! Christina here from the Carnivore Care Team. If you have been to the Zoo lately, you might have...

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March 27, 2024

Spot the salamanders

Hello! This is Claire from the Herpetology Team. I’d like to talk a little bit about some of our species...

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March 21, 2024

What does a business trip look like for us?

Hello, it’s McKenzie, Senior Keeper in the Ambassador Animals Department, and I’m here to tell you a bit about professional...

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March 5, 2024

Why bird-friendly coffee is the way to go

All right, let’s talk about coffee, but not just any coffee – we’re diving into the world of bird-friendly brews....

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February 20, 2024

The timber rattlesnake: a majestic native species

Hello everyone, my name is Evan, and I’m a new Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. I recently moved to...

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February 15, 2024

Fiber Animals

Hello! Haley from Outback Station, here! As winter is starting to come toward an end, I have been getting a...

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February 6, 2024

In time for Valentine’s Day, some vulture love

Hi Keeper Stories Readers! I’m Josh. One of Zoo Atlanta’s friendly neighborhood Bird Keepers and I’m here to share a...

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February 2, 2024

A busy month for the Hoofstock Team

It’s been a very busy month for the Hoofstock Team! We’re very excited to have welcomed two new animals to our team...

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January 30, 2024

Positive reinforcement training with gorillas

Hello everyone, Holly from the Gorilla Care Team here. I wanted to take this time to tell you about a very...

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