Update from the field: Rainforest Trust

Rainforest Trust works to save species, care for local communities, and protect the planet. All three areas of this mission...

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November 15, 2018

A passion for animal care

An Animal Care Specialist’s Rap Deidre Ousterhout Keeper II, Ambassador Animals You may think my life here at the Zoo...

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November 14, 2018

Workshopping for waterfowl

Towards the end of October, I had the opportunity to join Zoo Atlanta curator James Ballance on a trip to...

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November 8, 2018

Networking with peers in animal care

One of my favorite things to do Zoo Atlanta, besides taking care of the hoofstock animals, is being able to...

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November 6, 2018

World Lemur Day 2018

Hello! Brittney Lie Tjauw here. I’m a member of the Primate Team, and today I’ll be talking a little bit...

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November 1, 2018

Where have all the turtles gone?

It’s that time of year again! The time of year that some of the outdoor habitats for turtles and tortoises...

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October 30, 2018

Winterizing for birds

It’s hard to believe that October is almost over! Fall is here, and not only are the leaves starting to...

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October 25, 2018

Halloween creatures aren’t so scary

I’m sure if you’ve done your Halloween shopping and decorating, like I have, you have noticed there is a theme...

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October 24, 2018

How do elephants stay warm in winter?

As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, the elephant care team is often asked how the elephants...

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October 18, 2018

Wildlife preps for winter

As the colder months slowly encroach on us in Georgia, Zoo Atlanta’s Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team spends time winterizing...

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