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I was quoted recently in an interview as saying, “I never realized I could have so much influence [in conservation] by putting on a suit and tie and simply talking.” The fact that my knee disability prevents me from doing real fieldwork anymore is only a subtext of the bigger story. You all certainly have … Continue reading "An ounce of prevention: second chance?"

From kori bustards on the east side of the Zoo to blue cranes on the west side, eggs/incubation on the north side to the Bird Propagation Center on the south side – Birds is one of the most spread-out animal departments in the whole Zoo. According to my phone, I average 15,000 steps per day … Continue reading "‘Tis the season"

Hi everyone! I hope you have had the chance to stop by the Orkin Children’s Zoo to meet our newest friends, the Huacaya (pronounced wah-KI-ah) alpacas! We welcomed Tuscany, Warrior and Smurf to Zoo Atlanta in late spring, and they have settled in splendidly. The whole Zoo was ecstatic to welcome them and made sure … Continue reading "Meet Tuscany, Warrior and Smurf"

Enwe will join what is now the only zoological population of drills in the U.S. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species back to his birthplace. Enwe, a 15-year-old male drill, arrived in Atlanta from the Detroit Zoo and has recently begun exploring his new habitat in the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou … Continue reading "Welcome Enwe"

Enwe will join what is now the only zoological population of drills in the U.S. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species back to his birthplace. Enwe, a 15-year-old male drill, arrived in Atlanta from the Detroit Zoo and has recently begun exploring his new habitat in the Zoo’s Monkeys of Makokou … Continue reading "Welcome Enwe"

Hi, my name is Kyle and I’m a Keeper II in the Herpetology Department at Zoo Atlanta. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. So for this week’s keeper story, I’d like to talk to you about some amazing iguanas I have the pleasure of taking care of. Jamaican iguanas are a large, colorful … Continue reading "An endangered species making a comeback"

The World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas is thrilled to present another amazing season of Birdbook Live! This presentation is great because not only does it allow us to have two hosts on stage, but it also gives guests the opportunity to participate in our presentations. Some birds have behaviors in which … Continue reading "Birdbook Live is back!"

Name: Chris Position Title: Animal Immersion Programs Supervisor Education: Bachelor of Science – Psychology Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: Five years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. My main responsibility is to manage and develop our animal immersion programs, like our Wild Encounters and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Education"

Chances are that if you have ever spent time outside in the spring or summer or ever stopped to admire flowers in bloom, then you have been around pollinators and their craft. There is an entire tiny world buzzing all around us, and most of the time we don’t even notice. The next time you … Continue reading "Pollinators in your backyard"

Third in a three-part series on the 2018-2019 Quarters for Conservation programs at Zoo Atlanta. Representing strength and courage, the lion has served as one of the most commonly recognized animal symbols in human culture since the time of the Roman empire. Unfortunately, in just the last 50 years, the lion population has decreased by … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Lion Guardians"