A special flower: the story of Rose

Rose the red-tailed hawk, who many of you will remember seeing in the aviary next door to the World of Wild...

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February 11, 2026

Planning for spring!

Hello! My name is Josh and I’m a Senior Keeper on the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I’m writing...

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February 3, 2026

Introducing Nafis

Hi there! My name is Ansley, and I am a new member of the Small Primate Team here at Zoo...

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January 27, 2026

Olive and Neighomi meet their neighbors

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Hoofstock Care Team! This past fall, we welcomed Olive, a 1-year-old...

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January 20, 2026

Surveying rattlesnake species across southern Arizona

Hey y’all, my name is Benjamin McGlaughlin, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. This past summer, I was lucky to...

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January 14, 2026

How to stay chinchillin’

Hello there! It’s your friendly neighborhood animal care professional here to share some fun chinchilla facts. The big thing that...

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January 6, 2026

Colorful, musical, elegant, and spectacular: Take time to appreciate our birds!

Let’s be honest. When most people come to the Zoo, it isn’t usually with the intention of seeing birds. Hearing...

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January 2, 2026

Training with the Zoo’s oldest and youngest orangutans

Hello! Caitlin M. from the Orangutan Care Team here! In this installment of Keeper Stories, I wanted to chat about...

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December 9, 2025

Twas the Day Before Zoo-mas

Five years ago, I wrote my first winter holiday-themed Keeper Stories Blog. Each year since, I have requested the December...

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December 5, 2025

Adventures in training with Willie B. III

Hi everyone, my name is Sherri, and I am a member of the Gorilla Care Team! About two years ago,...

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