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*Achoo!* We have all been there, sitting on a bus, in a classroom, office, or at the grocery store and someone nearby sneezes or coughs and doesn’t cover their mouth and nose. In the past we might’ve thought “Oh no, gross.” During COVID it’s a much more intense feeling of “I hope I don’t get … Continue reading "One Health, One World"

Thinking back to movies and TV shows I enjoyed growing up, many of them included non-human primate actors. Primates are cute, funny, and smart. It is understandable that they would be considered entertaining. Although a small factor, use in the entertainment industry is a potent driving force for primate wildlife trade worldwide. Unfortunately, the price … Continue reading "“No Animals Harmed”… the price of fame"

Well, Zoo Atlanta had yet another banner year in producing major research publications in 2020! Our staff published 10 peer-reviewed articles on various lines of our research programs and collaborations. This brings our institutional total up to a minimum of 375 publications since 1978. Listed below are the complete citations and, in some cases, links … Continue reading "2020 was another banner year for research"

Spring has sprung and although we humans are trying to practice social distancing and staying away from each other, let’s just say that Georgia’s native birds haven’t quite gotten the memo. That’s right; it’s baby bird season! The Zoo may not be open right now, but you can still see some baby birds around your … Continue reading "Love in the time of COVID"

With all the extra time at home everyone has now, many people may be considering getting a new pet. But, just because your quarantined lifestyle may make sense for a pet, you really need to consider whether your post-social distancing life and schedule truly fits with the animal you may be welcoming into your home. … Continue reading "The Importance of Pet Adoption"

Hey everyone, my name is Sara Fee and I’m a Senior Keeper working with the gorillas in the Primate Department. I’d really like to tell you about the amazing team that I have the honor of working with, and about what it takes to take care of the 19 gorillas here at Zoo Atlanta. I’m … Continue reading "A dynamic, passionate and hardworking team"

Wrapping up another productive year of research here at Zoo Atlanta, I’d thought I’d share with you the fruits of our labors. It was an exciting year in research at Zoo Atlanta! Our team published a whopping 14 peer-reviewed articles, bringing our Zoo total up to at least 362 publications since 1978 (every once in … Continue reading "Another productive year for science"

Name: Melissa King Position Title: Manager of Public Programs Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology and Bachelor’s in Sociology. Certified Interpretative Guide and Certified Interpreter Trainer  Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 13 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. Currently I am working on planning programs for … Continue reading "Career Corner: Melissa King, Public Programs"

Name: Mark Kamann Position Title: Multimedia Assistant Education: Bachelor’s degree from Art Institute of Atlanta in Digital Film Hometown: Vidalia, Ga. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 1 year and 4 months Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. The Multimedia Team is responsible for the Zoo’s videos and photographs, … Continue reading "Career Corner: Multimedia"

Name: Robert Hill Position Title: Assistant Curator of Herpetology Education: High school graduate Hometown: Originally from Jacksonville, FL. Moved to Atlanta with his mother when he was 8. Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: First time around about 18 months; currently just short of eight years this time around. Tell us about your job and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Herpetology: Robert Hill"