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Keeper Stories
March 26, 2020

The original “hall monitor”

Hi everyone! Since you aren’t able to visit him right now, I wanted to share some facts about Rinca, our...
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Keeper Stories
March 26, 2020

Checking in with Sloths, Lemurs and Monkeys

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Keeper Stories
March 26, 2020

Checking in with Larry Bird

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Keeper Stories
March 26, 2020

Checking in with Lions, Tigers and Bears

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Keeper Stories
March 24, 2020

What’s it like when the Zoo’s closed?

With all the uncertainty going on in the world right now, one thing that is certain is that COVID-19 is...
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Conservation
March 20, 2020

Wisely Using Water

If all the grocery store madness we’ve seen lately is any indication – water is a very valuable resource! We...
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Research
January 24, 2020

Chasing new species

I spend a large proportion of my scientific career tracking down and formally naming species that are new to science....
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Zoo News
October 18, 2019

Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 19, 20, 26 and 27. Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival...
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Keeper Stories
March 7, 2019

First steps in training

Hello! My name is Megan, and I am one of the newest keepers on the Ambassador Animals Team. Today, I...
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Keeper Stories
November 30, 2018

Training with Sven and Olaf

Hi everyone, I am baa-aa-ack again welcoming some new animals to our area! If you saw my recent #TakeoverTuesday, I...
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Zoo News
August 23, 2018

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...
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Research
July 25, 2018

Green blood?!

In our mammal-oriented existence, as mammals ourselves, it’s easy to get lazy and assume that all animals function like some...
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Keeper Stories
July 3, 2018

Keeping cool with summer fun

Tuesday, July 3 Making sure the animals here at Zoo Atlanta stay cool and hydrated is a major part of...
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Keeper Stories
June 26, 2018

‘Tis the season

From kori bustards on the east side of the Zoo to blue cranes on the west side, eggs/incubation on the...
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Keeper Stories
March 26, 2020

Checking in with the Living Treehouse Birds

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Pandas
March 25, 2020

Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 25

During this temporary period when the Zoo is closed, between extra projects, cleaning and training, we are still making sure...
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Zoo News
March 19, 2020

Zoo Atlanta Mourns the Loss of Dumadi the Orangutan

The Zoo Atlanta community is shocked and saddened to share that Dumadi, a 13-year-old male Sumatran orangutan, was found deceased...
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Keeper Stories
March 19, 2020

Hi from the herd!

Hey everyone! My name is Wendy, and I am a member of the care team in the petting zoo. I’m...
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