January 30, 2020

Zoos + conservation: indigo snakes

The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is the largest non-venomous snake in the United States, with large adult males reaching...

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January 28, 2020

On track with record keeping

You probably already know that animal care professionals are responsible for doing lots of things for the animals they care...

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January 23, 2020

The goat kids go to school

Hello everyone! My name is Adrianna and I am one of our Outback team members taking care of our goats!...

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January 14, 2020

What it means to be an accredited zoo

Hello everyone! It’s Allie here, and I’m a member of the Primate Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I’d like to...

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January 13, 2020

Things we love about the Zambezi Elephant Center

It’s been a reflective start to the New Year at the Zambezi Elephant Center. We’ve been moved into the new...

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January 9, 2020

Tony the tiger … salamander!

What’s the first thing you think about when someone mentions a salamander? If you thought of a slimy amphibian that...

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January 7, 2020

New Year’s resolutions for native birds

Okay folks, time is up! Have you conquered all of your 2019 New Year’s resolutions? Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Department sure did! Read...

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December 19, 2019

So much to learn from these amazing animals

Hi! My name is Jenny. I am an Ambassador Animal Swing Keeper. I am an animal care specialist within three...

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December 17, 2019

A dynamic, passionate and hardworking team

Hey everyone, my name is Sara Fee and I’m a Senior Keeper working with the gorillas in the Primate Department....

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December 13, 2019

Advancing excellence in animal care

Not only do animal care professionals spend a lot of time with the animals in their care and working on...

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