Nest-building with white-headed buffalo weavers

Hello, my name is Angie, and I’m a Seasonal Bird Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. It finally seems like the...

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April 27, 2018

Croc-tastic creatures

As many of our amazing guests may have noticed, we have new additions in Scaly Slimy Spectacular! A few months...

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April 24, 2018

Behind the scenes with Biji

Zoo Atlanta is home to one of the largest zoological populations of orangutans in North America, with 11 individuals living...

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April 20, 2018

Gearing up for spring with ambassador animals

Hello folks! It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to blog here! I’m so excited to update you...

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April 17, 2018

Meet Grigsby and Emily!

As the weather gets warmer and the Zoo gets busier, there are lots of changes happening at Zoo Atlanta. Some...

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April 13, 2018

Grand New View: Savanna behind the scenes

Hello from everyone on the Hoofstock Team! It’s been a while since we’ve seen Zoo guests, but I promise, we’re...

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April 10, 2018

Warming up for spring

Although it has not felt it so far, we have hit springtime here in Atlanta. With spring supposedly comes warmer...

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April 5, 2018

Studying sidewinders

Last year I wrote about some baby sidewinder rattlesnakes, and today I am going to give you an update on...

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April 3, 2018

A meeting of bird minds

One important aspect of working in a zoo is collaborating and communicating with other zoos across the country, continent, and...

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March 30, 2018

The retired life

Up until a few years ago, if you came to Zoo Atlanta, you might have met a clever crow named...

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