Helping animals participate in their own care

Hey everyone, Swing Keeper Adrianna here! You’ve heard a lot from me over in pandas, but lately I have been...

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May 25, 2021

Browse away!

Hi everyone, it’s Sara Fee in Gorillas again! I started at Zoo Atlanta about two years ago, which is also...

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May 20, 2021

Meet (and appreciate) our state reptile

Wieland Wildlife Home has a variety of animals whose species originate from all over the world. They all play an...

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May 18, 2021

Fake out!

Hi everybody! Birds are such incredible animals and so many times they have us stopping in our tracks, trying to...

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May 11, 2021

Specialized walkers

Hey all! Elephant Keeper Caleb here! With summer almost here, the Zoo’s elephants are spending less of their time inside...

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May 6, 2021

That’s the “tooth” of it

Over here at Wieland Wildlife Home, we have been working closely with our Education Team to provide some great virtual...

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May 4, 2021

Happy Birthday, Chewie!

May the 4th be with you and Happy Birthday, Chewie! Chewie the crowned lemur turns 2 years old today! He...

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April 29, 2021

The beauty and purpose of vernal pools

Hi everyone! My name is Kelly, and I am the newest member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta! ...

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April 27, 2021

Earth Month bird conservation

Since April is Earth Month, and Earth Day was just last week on April 22, I am going to share...

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April 22, 2021

Studying the substrates our giraffes prefer

Throughout my career as an animal care professional, there have been several opportunities to get super nerdy and use research...

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