Borneo Earth Expedition

Hello! Caitlin McGarrity from the Orangutan Care Team here! In this Keeper Story, I wanted to highlight some of the...

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October 14, 2025

Seeing Stripes

Hey everyone! Hoofstock Keeper Christina here with some interesting facts about our zebras! Did you know that every zebra...

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October 8, 2025

Let’s talk gorilla communication!

Hi everyone, my name is Emily, and I’m a member of the Gorilla Care Team. Before working at Zoo Atlanta, I was...

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October 1, 2025

Have you seen Fantastic Flights?

Nestled along the main spine at the Zoo, you’ll see the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas...

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September 22, 2025

The many benefits of behavioral observations

Hi, it’s Caroline from the Small Primate Team. I want to talk to you about one of my favorite things...

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September 11, 2025

The amazing mechanics of cat tongues

One of the most unique features of cats is their rough tongue. I’m sure most pet cat owners have noticed...

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August 26, 2025

What’s in the Bottle? – A Keeper’s Guide to Hydration in the Wild (Zoo Edition)

Water. The stuff of life, pools, rainstorms, and it’s definitely the thing plants crave. Animal Care Team members crave it...

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August 5, 2025

No ticket, no problem

Let’s talk about animals at the Zoo. Not the majestic lions, the sleepy sloths, or the meerkats standing around like...

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July 31, 2025

Caring for the G.O.A.T in their golden years

They are, in fact, the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time). All goats (and sheep) are. At Zoo Atlanta we have...

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July 30, 2025

Conservation highlight: eastern indigo snakes

Hi everyone! It’s Kelly here again! Some of you may know that Zoo Atlanta takes part in quite a few...

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