Changing seasons with Ipa and Nema

With the change of the season, it’s time for an update on our favorite golden lion tamarin twins! Ipa and...

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November 16, 2021

Parthenogenesis in California condors

If you’re an avid birder, like me, or even just a general bird enthusiast, you have probably heard of the...

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November 12, 2021

Happy fall from the meat-eaters!

Fall is always a fun time for the Carnivore Department. It means cooler weather, lots of leaf piles, and best of...

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November 9, 2021

Orangutan enrichment: pinecones, smear boards and more!

Hey, Zoo Atlanta fans! My name is Samantha, and I have been a Seasonal Primate Keeper here for over a...

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November 4, 2021

Goat myths and facts!

Hello, I’m Alexis and I am a Swing Keeper in the Ambassador Animals Department. Here at the Zoo, I work...

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November 2, 2021

Winterizing with the blue-throated macaws

As the cold weather settles in across the state, we are firmly reminded that winter is coming and will be...

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October 28, 2021

A FRIGHTFUL FUTURE FOR ELEPHANTS

Happy Halloween, everyone! It’s Caleb again with the Elephant Care Team! With Halloween right around the corner, I must take...

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October 26, 2021

THE LONGEST CHILDHOOD

Hey everyone! My name is Courtney, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. Orangutans...

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October 21, 2021

How do reptiles adapt to a warming climate?

Howdy y’all, this is Noah from the Herpetology Department! There are some seriously awesome reptile and amphibian adaptations, and the...

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October 19, 2021

Feather molting … what does it mean?

When I was very young, I used to think that when a bird molted its feathers, that meant it dropped...

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