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Keeper Stories
December 13, 2019

Advancing excellence in animal care

Not only do animal care professionals spend a lot of time with the animals in their care and working on...
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Research
December 12, 2019

Another productive year for science

Wrapping up another productive year of research here at Zoo Atlanta, I’d thought I’d share with you the fruits of...
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Zoo News
December 12, 2019

Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Patagonian Maras

Lilo and Stitch are the newest additions to the Zoo’s complement of South American wildlife. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new...
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Conservation
December 4, 2019

Seven Steps to a Green Holiday

Green is one of the traditional colors of the holiday season, but the green we have in mind is the...
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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
May 16, 2019

Hello from the herd!

Hi everyone, Ashley here! Spring has sprung, and I’m going to tell you all about how we work with the...
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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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Pandas
December 13, 2019

Panda Updates – Friday, December 13

The Panda Care Team gets a weight on Idgie the red panda weekly. Accomplishing this task requires Idgie to get...
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Pandas
December 11, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 11

When giant pandas are kicked back eating, they can often be found sitting on their rears, with their front paws...
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Keeper Stories
December 10, 2019

Breeding season for milky eagle owls

For most species of birds in the Zoo, breeding season ended months ago. But for a select few, it’s just...
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Pandas
December 9, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, December 9

The colder months are generally the busiest time of year for the Panda Care Team and the pandas in our...
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Pandas
December 6, 2019

Panda Updates – Friday, December 6

The Panda Care Team checks on each of the giant pandas, as well as Idgie the red panda, multiple times...
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Pandas
December 4, 2019

Panda Updates – December 4, 2019

This week we introduced Ya Lun and Xi Lun to the behind-the-scenes habitat. Much to our surprise, Xi Lun walked...
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Learn
December 4, 2019

Adult Volunteers

If you’ve spent much time at Zoo Atlanta, you’ve probably had the pleasure of meeting some of our dedicated, passionate...
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