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As many of you are aware, we have been hard at work here in the Herpetology Department. If you have visited Scaly Slimy Spectacular, you may have discovered some big changes occurring! There has been a lot of construction with sawing, hammering, drilling, digging, welding, plumbing, and concreting throughout the building. The habitat updates are … Continue reading "Exciting things to come in Herpetology"

Three reasons why you should send your child to Summer Safari Camp at Zoo Atlanta Summer will be here before you know it, so gift your child with an experience of a lifetime. Check out these three reasons why you should send your child to Safari Camp! 1. Safari Camp offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences. Campers … Continue reading "3 Reasons to Send Your Child to Summer Safari Camp"

On October 20, we had a new addition to our Angolan colobus group when Adanna gave birth to her second infant. Now if you have had the chance to see her, the first thing you might notice is that she is all white. Even though adult colobus are mostly black with white shoulder and ear … Continue reading "Why are Angolan colobus infants white?"

Wrapping up the research year around Zoo Atlanta, I’d like to thank the readers out there who have been reading my blog here. It’s great to know that indeed, people are reading my posts! That is very gratifying, and I hope you all will continue in 2018. I’ve never done a regular writing series before. … Continue reading "A year in review"

Highlights included milestones in conservation efforts, a new Zoo experience and the breaking of ground on a Grand New View. 2017 was another year of success and growth for Zoo Atlanta, highlighted by achievements in local and global conservation efforts, the debut of an exciting new experience, continued strong attendance and the breaking of ground … Continue reading "Celebrating success and growth in 2017"

Highlights included milestones in conservation efforts, a new Zoo experience and the breaking of ground on a Grand New View. 2017 was another year of success and growth for Zoo Atlanta, highlighted by achievements in local and global conservation efforts, the debut of an exciting new experience, continued strong attendance and the breaking of ground … Continue reading "Celebrating success and growth in 2017"

It’s important to know where your food comes from. Do you prefer beef from grass-fed or grain-fed cows? Do your eggs come from caged or free-range chickens? Did this glass of water come from the purest spring in the Swiss Alps, or did you just scoop this out of the toilet? The same goes for … Continue reading "How to be a Sustainable Seafood Shopper"

If you ask an animal care professional who their favorite animal is, most of the time they will hem and haw and tell you that they love all of the animals in their care. That’s true, but if we’re being completely honest, there’s almost always a certain individual or species that holds the biggest pieces … Continue reading "Spotlight on Suhana"

As many of you already know, it has been especially cold here in Georgia, with temperatures dropping below freezing more often than not. These cold days mean that many of our animals, who are not acclimated to or tolerant of this weather, remain indoors to keep warm. However, of the animals able to comfortably remain … Continue reading "Cold-weather skills of feathered friends"

I get stopped by many guests regularly because I have the coolest job on the planet. They want to know how they can be like me. How do you become a zookeeper, and what does it take? This question doesn’t have a simple answer, as each animal care professional has taken a different path to … Continue reading "What’s it take to work at a zoo?"