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November 29, 2016

Tuesday, November 29

Hello from the Mammal Department! I hope that everyone had a fun and safe holiday last week. Although the Zoo...

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November 25, 2016

Friday, November 25

This month I have been getting cross-trained at the World of Wild (WOW) Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas. My...

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November 22, 2016

Tuesday, November 22

Reader, have you heard the news? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Thanksgiving just days away and...

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November 17, 2016

Thursday, November 17

What does that “Animal off Exhibit” sign really mean? Most guests visiting the Zoo may find disappointment in an empty...

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November 15, 2016

Tuesday, November 15

It’s that time of year again! Time for our annual Flamingo Roundup. Every year after breeding season, all the birds...

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November 10, 2016

Thursday, November 10

Zoo Atlanta’s elephants have become acclimated to the Georgia weather. Their bodies naturally adjust to the change in seasons. As...

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November 8, 2016

Tuesday, November 8

This past Saturday, November 5, Zoo Atlanta celebrated World Lemur Day. We had a great day full of activities and...

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November 3, 2016

Thursday, November 3

Staff at Zoo Atlanta have a unique annual Halloween tradition sponsored by Georgia AAZK. The local chapter of AAZK, or...

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November 1, 2016

Tuesday, November 1

Many of the zookeepers here at Zoo Atlanta belong to an association called the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK)...

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October 27, 2016

Thursday, October 27

Remember Hurricane Matthew from a few a weeks ago? Well (as I’m sure you all are aware) the Georgia coast...

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