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Keeper Stories
October 18, 2018

Wildlife preps for winter

As the colder months slowly encroach on us in Georgia, Zoo Atlanta’s Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team spends time winterizing...
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Zoo News
October 16, 2018

Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns on October 20, 21, 27 and 28. Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival...
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Conservation
October 3, 2018

Save orangutans on your next grocery run

What is palm oil? Palm oil comes from the fruit of the African oil palm tree and is grown all...
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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
October 18, 2018

Keeper’s-eye view of a Grand New View

If you were to take a glance over the construction fence that runs parallel to the African Plains section of...
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Pandas
October 17, 2018

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 17

Hello from PandaLand! It’s been what feels like an eternity since I last worked with the giant pandas, and what...
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Keeper Stories
October 17, 2018

Help save gorillas by recycling cell phones

Hello! I’m Allie, a Seasonal Primate Keeper. I have the pleasure of telling you guys about our beloved western lowland...
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Pandas
October 15, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, October 15

As mentioned in previous updates, we are nearing the end of Lun Lun’s pseudopregnancy, and the recent cool weather has...
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Pandas
October 12, 2018

Panda Updates – Friday, October 12

Taking care of the basic needs of a giant panda is like riding a bike; it comes back to you...
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Keeper Stories
October 11, 2018

The importance of professional development

Hello! As with all of my colleagues here, professional development is hugely important to me. I have been away from...
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Pandas
October 10, 2018

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 10

Throughout the year, giant pandas go through fairly large fluctuations in weight. Yang Yang, for example, can go from about...
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Keeper Stories
October 9, 2018

Technology and bird care

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta! In my department, we incorporate a...
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