Carnivores are ready for spring!

Spring is here! Or is it? My allergies say yes, but the heat in my house is saying otherwise. Either...

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March 22, 2018

Continuing education in amphibian care

Hello everyone! You’d think that winter would be a slow time for folks that work in a department with a...

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March 20, 2018

Milestones with Mijadala

Hey everyone, my name is Sarah and I’m a member of the gorilla care team. If you’ve visited us recently,...

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March 14, 2018

The amazing abilities of an elephant’s brain

My name is Catie, and I am the newest member of the Elephant Team here at Zoo Atlanta. One of...

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March 13, 2018

Cassowaries are the coolest

Hello, Luke from the Bird Department here again! Today I will be talking about the best bird in our department...

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March 8, 2018

Turtles “spring forward” too!

You’ve probably noticed that spring has been starting to show up in Georgia. Trees and flowers are blooming, birds are...

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March 6, 2018

The specialized care of bachelor gorillas

You may or may not know that Zoo Atlanta is home to one of the largest western lowland gorilla populations...

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February 27, 2018

Creating a successful mixed-species habitat

If you’ve been following along with Zoo news recently, then you’ve heard all about our Grand New View project and...

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February 22, 2018

Training with Fiji

If you have been to the Zoo before and seen a presentation at World of Wild Theater or a Keeper...

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February 20, 2018

Rearing a milky eagle owlet

We have an adorable new addition in the Bird Department. As you might have seen on our social media networks,...

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