Hidden skills of an animal care professional

Being an animal care professional at Zoo Atlanta is a lot of fun. One acquires many skills while working in...

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January 30, 2019

Amana and Anubis: The saga continues

Another lappet-faced vulture breeding season is underway, and another chapter is being written in the love story that is Amana...

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January 24, 2019

Why should you care about venom?

Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or...

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January 17, 2019

Working together to save gorillas

Well hello there! My name is Allie, and I am currently a Primate Seasonal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Today,...

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January 10, 2019

A season for brumation

Have you ever wondered about where the reptiles go in the winter? I’m not talking about our reptiles here at...

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January 4, 2019

Nesting with sun bears

One of the great benefits that we have as animal care professionals is that we get to watch the animals...

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January 3, 2019

Four ways to be more sustainable

It’s that time of the year! With the holidays coming to an end, we begin to think about what the...

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January 2, 2019

Caring for animals on holidays

As the majority of people spent Christmas at home spending time with their families, the Zoo Atlanta Animal Care Team...

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December 20, 2018

A keeper’s journey to the Zoo

One question animal department folks often get asked is, how did we get here? For some, there is a relatively...

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December 18, 2018

One of the year’s biggest birding events

Winter is here, and as the temperatures and leaves continue to drop, many animals begin settling down for the cold...

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