February 21, 2025

Twelve things I’ve learned in 12 years

Hi folks! I’m Michelle, a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department. I work in Carnivores and Hoofstock, but I started out in...

Keeper Stories

February 20, 2025

Love is in the air

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day recently, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about...

Zoo News

February 19, 2025

ZOO ATLANTA HAS INITIATED PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE OF UPGRADES TO GIANT PANDA COMPLEX

In hopeful anticipation of a future new giant panda agreement with partners in China, Zoo Atlanta has initiated the preliminary...

Zoo News

February 17, 2025

REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR THE RUN LIKE WILD 5K

Registration is now open for the fifth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025....

Keeper Stories

February 12, 2025

The champion

Hello everyone! This is Sam from the Herpetology Department. Today I would like to dive into the python world with...

Conservation

February 11, 2025

Learning to love eastern indigo snakes

Imagine walking across a field in southern Georgia and encountering a giant seven-foot black snake basking in the sun, its...

Keeper Stories

February 10, 2025

Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ

An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis. This past week, we...

Conservation

January 31, 2025

Saving Madagascar’s radiated tortoises

Welcome back, conservation enthusiasts! I’m Dr. Kate Leach, Senior Veterinarian at Zoo Atlanta, and I’m thrilled to share the story...

Keeper Stories

January 29, 2025

We’re always growing!

Hey everyone! It’s McKenzie writing from the Ambassador Animals Team. The last time I wrote a Keeper Stories Blog, I...

Zoo News

January 29, 2025

Zoo Atlanta Welcomes Titan the Elephant

Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome a new addition to the African Savanna. Titan, a 16-year-old adult male African elephant,...

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