Endotherms vs. ectotherms and their care

Over the past two months, I have transitioned from working in the Herpetology Department to working with the feathered relatives...

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December 7, 2017

Growing through professional development

Zoo Atlanta is an amazing place to work! One reason (out of a million) is professional development. I started working...

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November 30, 2017

Wintertime with Loki and Thor

Howdy! My name is Kelly, and I am the newest keeper on the Carnivore Team in the Mammal Department! I...

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November 28, 2017

An exercise in amethyst starling “dating”

Animal care professionals often talk about animals being paired up for breeding, or being recommended to breed. We all follow...

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November 21, 2017

Giving thanks for our amazing Zoo team

Hey there, everyone! I’m Shay, one of the gorilla care staff here at Zoo Atlanta back for another Keeper Story....

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November 14, 2017

Winterizing, adaptations and animal coats

Hello readers! My name is Adrianna, and I am keeper here at Outback Station. A little background about me, since...

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November 9, 2017

Wonderful world of prehensile-tailed skinks

Hello, my name is Kyle Grace, and I’m one of the Herpetology Keepers at Zoo Atlanta! My fiancé and I...

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November 7, 2017

A spooktacular day for our feathered friends

Candy, costumes and decorations galore! Everyone seems to have a good time at Halloween each year. We as humans love...

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November 2, 2017

Halloween’s not over till the keepers carve

It was a Halloween extravaganza once again this October. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas brought amazing...

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October 31, 2017

The ghosts of Madagascar

Hi everyone! My name is Kathryn Scime, and I’m one of the new primate keepers here at Zoo Atlanta! I...

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