Terrapin release: fruits of labor

Hello everyone! This is Logan with the Herpetology Team. I wanted to share a novel experience I had in the...

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December 24, 2024

What’s on the animals’ holiday wish list?

It’s the best time of the year! Well, in my opinion, anyway! If you do not share the same sentiment...

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December 17, 2024

Making your windows safe for birds

We’ve all seen it happen – someone is walking confidently along when suddenly … WHAM! Walking into a closed glass...

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December 12, 2024

Meet the orangutans!

While infant Nangka has been the recent star of our orangutan area, we don’t want you to forget about our...

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December 3, 2024

Zuri is almost 1!

Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s white rhinoceros calf, turns 1 year old this Christmas Eve! In our August 21 Keeper Stories Blog, we...

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November 27, 2024

Frog v. toad: A confusing case of rules and exceptions

I’m Claire and I’m back to tell y’all about a question that I get regularly from people, “What’s the difference...

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November 19, 2024

They’re thankful for …

Hi everyone! Sarah here from our Ambassador Animals Department. With Halloween come and gone, daylight hours waning, and Mariah Carey’s...

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November 13, 2024

Molting mysteries, unlocked

Have you ever seen feathers all over a habitat at Zoo Atlanta and wondered if a bird exploded somewhere? I...

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October 31, 2024

Behind the scenes with Hondo, Hatari, and Azizi

Hello! Your friendly Carnivore Keeper Adrianna here today to talk to you about how the lions are doing now that...

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October 22, 2024

Tricolor snake coloration

Hi everyone, this is Evan again from the Herpetology Team. Over the last several months, I have become very interested...

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