From office surprise to cross-border challenge: The journey of our new Vet Team ambulance

At Zoo Atlanta, every day brings a new adventure—but some take a bit more perseverance and paperwork than others. It...

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July 22, 2025

Shear geniuses: Training the goats and sheep of the contact yard

Hi everyone! My name is Caroline, and I’m a member of the Ambassador Animals Department. More specifically, I work alongside...

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July 16, 2025

Behind the scenes with our golden-breasted starlings

Did you know that there are birds who live behind the scenes at Zoo Atlanta? Well, now you do! Zoo...

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July 14, 2025

Keeping animal diets fresh and healthy: Meet the Browse Team

Every day, a dedicated team ventures out to find the freshest, healthiest browse for the animals. In case you’re not familiar, “browse”...

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July 8, 2025

Keeping cool with the orangutans

Hey all, my name is Kristen, and I’m a member of the Orangutan Care Team here at Zoo Atlanta. I...

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June 24, 2025

Introducing a new rhino crash

If you’ve been to Zoo Atlanta in the last few months, you might have caught a glimpse of some exciting...

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June 18, 2025

It takes a village – Species Survival Plans

Hi all! My name is Sarah Fredrickson, and I’m a Keeper III in our Ambassador Animals Department. I’m specifically a...

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June 10, 2025

What is a dummy egg?

Hello again! It’s Josh from Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Department. After being a keeper for over a decade, I have added...

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May 27, 2025

The lions are still roaring about their new digs!

Hey everyone! Taylor from the Carnivore Team here, and if you have stopped by the lion habitat recently, you may...

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May 14, 2025

Checking in with North America’s only zoological population of drill monkeys

Did you know that Zoo Atlanta is the only zoo in North America housing drill monkeys? Currently, we have one...

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