April 30, 2025

Scent reaction in sun bears

Recently, Zoo Atlanta undertook a research project in collaboration with colleagues to understand how sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) react to...

Animal Science

April 8, 2025

Audiolocalization in Guatemalan beaded lizards

Today’s research story begins fairly unscientifically. It all started with a serendipitous conversation between me, an Ambassador Animal Keeper, and...

Animal Science

January 23, 2025

Year in review: 2024 research at Zoo Atlanta

To say we’re proud of our research programs here at Zoo Atlanta is an understatement. Research is an integral part...

Animal Science

November 25, 2024

How do Guatemalan beaded lizards use scent to locate food?

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted in collaboration with students and faculty from Georgia State University and...

Animal Science

August 29, 2024

Box turtles determine if “big equals more!”

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted by undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, colleagues at Georgia State University,...

Animal Science

August 9, 2024

Who turned out the lights? Orangutans!

Hi! It’s Dr. Eridia, Zoo Atlanta’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow. I am excited to update you on my research here at...

Animal Science

June 25, 2024

A Primate-focused Postdoctoral Fellowship

Hello! I’m Dr. Eridia, and last year I joined the Research Team at Zoo Atlanta as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow....

Animal Science

January 24, 2024

Do turtles play?

Hi Everyone! It’s Dr. Joe Mendelson, the Director of Research here at Zoo Atlanta, and today we’re talking about some...

Animal Science

December 26, 2023

Welfare Research Applied

Over this past year, some of our blog topics have discussed how we conduct research, how data can provide insight...

Animal Science

November 22, 2023

Who are you calling a turkey?

Thanksgiving means many things to many people, but the core of the holiday is a big meal shared with family...

Animal Science Posts

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