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March 7, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, March 7

The days are getting warmer, the trees are blooming, and the birds are singing. Spring must be right around the...
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March 2, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, March 2

As you’re walking by the bald eagle habitat, you may notice some new faces nearby. In a new space built...
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February 28, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 28

I think one of my very favorite things about working with animals is the ability to work with individuals throughout...
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February 23, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 23

We in the Herpetology Department have a fun story to share with all of our Zoo Atlanta guests. On February...
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February 21, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 21

Hello from Outback Station! The keepers here in Outback work with a number of different species, but my personal favorites...
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February 16, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, Feb. 16

What a busy time! We’re always busy in the Program Animals Department, but we’re especially busy this week getting ready...
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February 14, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 14

As any regular reader of keeper stories knows, there is no such thing as a typical day as a zookeeper....
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February 9, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 9

Hey y’all! My name is Sara and I am the newest Keeper I in the Herpetology Department here at Zoo...
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February 7, 2017

Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 7

It’s been a quiet week in the elephant barn. Kelly and Tara are both doing well and seem to enjoy...
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February 2, 2017

Thursday, February 2

Over the past nine months, I have been working on kennel training our three 2-year-old American alligators in the Program...
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