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We in the Herpetology Department have a fun story to share with all of our Zoo Atlanta guests. On February 20, 2017, we welcomed a baby African pancake tortoise into our collection. I will go out on a limb and say that any hatchling reptile or amphibian is absolutely adorable, or maybe that is just … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 23"

The girls have become more and more comfortable hanging out in the dayroom. The proof is that they have found new places to nap (the top of the structure). Because of this we’re able to keep them in the dayroom for longer periods. You may also notice that at the end of the day Mom … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 22"

The animals at Zoo Atlanta represent so many opportunities for biologists around the world to learn basic information about, well, animals! We get research proposals all the time from researchers, both among our own staff and globally, seeking permission to include the animals in their research. We approve the proposals that are of the greatest … Continue reading "Sun Bear Tongues and Frog Tongues"

Hello from Outback Station! The keepers here in Outback work with a number of different species, but my personal favorites are the petting zoo animals. We have 14 goats, four sheep, and two pigs that spend time in the petting zoo. We spend a large portion of our day interacting with guests and telling them … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 21"

Trying to weigh squirmy cubs is rather difficult.  We offer the cubs supplemental formula three times a day, and weigh the cubs before and after receiving the formula.  When they are sleepy, it’s quite easy to place them in the tub and get an accurate weight. However, later they’re usually quite awake and ready to … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, Feb. 15"

As any regular reader of keeper stories knows, there is no such thing as a typical day as a zookeeper. There are a multitude of projects, big and small, that take up our time when we aren’t with the animals. Some projects are so large that they require all hands on deck, so the Bird … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 14"

You might have noticed that Lun and her little munchkins are in the dayroom for longer and longer periods each day. We want the dayroom to be a fun and safe place for the cubs to be. However, up until not too long ago, all they knew were the interior dens. So the cubs naturally … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, February 13"

Community Groups and Corporate Groups can schedule days of service – a great way to build team bonds and support the community!

Hey y’all! My name is Sara and I am the newest Keeper I in the Herpetology Department here at Zoo Atlanta! Prior to taking this job, I was living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a Georgia native, I am very excited to move back to my home state! Obviously, Zoo Atlanta’s location is a perk for … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 9"

My oh my … how much these cubs have grown! It has been about two weeks since I last worked in pandas. Now that the night shift is over, I don’t get to see these girls as much as I used to. It’s crazy how, in such a short amount of time, these girls have … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, February 8"