May 30, 2023

Step by step with Rose the red-tailed hawk

Last time you heard from Ambassador Animals, it was all about Hawkmoth the Harris hawk’s training and how he recently...

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May 23, 2023

Planning a mixed-species aviary

Hello everyone! This is Birds Josh! One of the greatest parts of being a bird keeper is the diversity of...

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May 16, 2023

A legacy continues

Hello Zoo Atlanta friends and fans! I’m Kaitlyn, and I’m one of the new members of the Gorilla Care Team....

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May 12, 2023

Shy and beautiful

Hello everyone! I would like to tell you a little bit about one of my favorite pit vipers of all-time,...

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May 9, 2023

A “cold blooded” summer treat

Hi everyone, my name is Erin, and I’m a Seasonal Carnivore Keeper. With the weather getting warmer, this is a...

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April 25, 2023

Hawkmoth grows up to soar

Hey everyone! I am so excited to be here with your most recent Hawkmoth update! In the last update I...

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April 21, 2023

Bart the Naked Mole Rat

Inspired by a true story. Bart awoke engulfed in a pile of his slumbering friends and family. While he enjoyed...

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April 18, 2023

Happy 8th Birthday Keju!

Hi it’s Emily from the Orangutan Team, and I’m here to share with you some exciting news about our youngest...

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April 11, 2023

“Is that bird dead?”

Believe it or not, this is a question we hear a lot in the Bird Department, particularly in the summer....

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April 7, 2023

The fascinating subfamily Polydectinae

Hark, O readers of the Keeper Stories! I—Daniel!—have returned! And this time we’re going to talk about boxer crabs. Why...

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