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May 30, 2019

Cold-blooded: What’s it mean?

What is the first thing that comes to mind about reptiles and amphibians? Probably it is the term “cold-blooded.” Most...
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May 28, 2019

What does it mean when birds molt?

When I was very young, I used to think that when birds molted their feathers it meant they dropped every...
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May 21, 2019

My journey to a dream job

Hello everyone! Courtney here for another Keeper Story. I am currently a Primate Keeper I specifically working with the western...
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May 16, 2019

Hello from the herd!

Hi everyone, Ashley here! Spring has sprung, and I’m going to tell you all about how we work with the...
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May 14, 2019

Magnificent migration

April and May are some of the most exciting months of the year for the Bird Team here at Zoo...
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May 7, 2019

Exciting changes underway

If you’ve visited us recently, you may have visited on a day when what we call the “elephant bridge,” the...
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May 2, 2019

Meet the pied imperial pigeons

Did you know that the amazing birds at our World of Wild Theater are not the only ambassador birds we...
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April 30, 2019

How do you give a gorilla a physical?

Hi everyone! My name is Hayley, a Keeper II on the Gorilla Care Team at Zoo Atlanta. I just started...
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April 18, 2019

A special Earth Day birthday

Earth Day is always cause for celebration, but here on the Mammal Team, there’s an extra special meaning to this...
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April 16, 2019

Seeing a gorilla ultrasound

Hello everyone! My name is Martie, and I am a seasonal keeper on the Primate Care Team. During my time...
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