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Keeper Stories
November 24, 2020

A holiday for an animal care professional

Hello everyone, Courtney here from the Gorilla Care Team wishing you and all your loved ones a safe and happy...
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Zoo News
November 20, 2020

Welcome Jackie the red panda!

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome one of its most beloved species, the red panda, back to Atlanta. Jackie, a...
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Research
November 5, 2020

New discoveries, right under your nose

Just when you think there are no surprises left in our animal-centered corner of the realm of biology, there certainly...
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Conservation
November 5, 2020

Sustainable Choices: What You Eat

It can sometimes be overwhelming to read the news and see the damage being done to our planet. The destruction...
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Zoo News
August 5, 2020

TWO WILD ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS RETURN

Two of Zoo Atlanta’s popular behind-the-scenes programs have returned. Wild Encounters with African elephants and Aldabra tortoises are now available....
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Keeper Stories
June 25, 2020

Secrets of lion social structure

We get two very common questions about the lions here at the Zoo: 1: Is it natural to have three...
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Keeper Stories
April 16, 2020

What a year!

Hi-ya everyone! Elephant Keeper Caleb again! It’s hard to believe that next month is my one-year anniversary as a part...
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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 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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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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Pandas
November 23, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, November 23

Lately I’ve been writing about panda-related research: why giant pandas may have their particular black-and-white patterning and how their eye...
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Keeper Stories
November 19, 2020

Meeting challenges head-on

Hi there! It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, but I wanted to this month to talk about a great opportunity...
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Keeper Stories
November 17, 2020

Celebrating our first sunbittern chick

Today, I am coming to you from The Living Treehouse to introduce one of its newest occupants.  We have a...
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Pandas
November 13, 2020

Panda Updates – Friday, November 13

Last week, I wrote an update about how research has shown that giant pandas have the ability to distinguish between...
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Keeper Stories
November 12, 2020

Hamlet and Eleanor: A love story

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda B., and I am on the Warthog Care Team! If you have not already...
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Keeper Stories
November 10, 2020

A lasting tribute to a special individual

Hi Zoo Atlanta fans, Primate Team members Brittney and Lynn here, and we just wanted to share with you something...
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Pandas
November 9, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, November 9

Recently while the Panda Care Team was cleaning the glass that separates the dayroom from one of the outdoor spaces,...
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Pandas
November 6, 2020

Panda Updates – Friday, November 6

People often ask us how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart, and our go-to answer is to look...
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