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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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January 27, 2025

Egg season for winter-breeding birds

You may remember from a few months back, during the springtime, that the Bird Team here at Zoo Atlanta was...
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