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October 1, 2020

What the shell?

Hello y’all! It’s Ben from the Herpetology Team, and I’m here to discuss with y’all the strangest and most notable...
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September 29, 2020

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Picture this: You have been planning a big family trip to the Zoo for a few weeks now. As the...
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September 22, 2020

All in the family

Hey everyone! It’s Caleb with the Elephant Care Team here again! What do you think elephants, manatees, and rock hyraxes...
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September 17, 2020

Mixed-species care for Lionel and Lilo

Hello all you Zoo-goers! We have been more than happy to see everyone back on grounds. As you may or...
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September 10, 2020

Fall color …

Hello everyone! As we inch our way into fall (my favorite time of year), we all look forward to the...
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September 8, 2020

Installing Atlanta’s first MOTUS tower

It has been two years in the making, but it has finally happened! This past weekend, fellow Bird Team member...
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September 3, 2020

Getting to know Mumbles

If you’ve visited the Zoo in the past few months, you may have noticed one of the Zoo’s newest members,...
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September 1, 2020

Distance training in the time of COVID

Hi everyone, it’s Sarafee with another edition of Zoo Atlanta’s Keeper Stories! I’m a Senior Keeper on the Gorilla Care...
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August 27, 2020

Responsible pet ownership

Responsible pet ownership is an issue that is very close to my heart for three main reasons. The first is...
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August 26, 2020

Saving our scavengers

Although a lot of my day as a member of the Bird Care Team is spent caring for the animals...
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