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Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or something that will lead to death. So a lot of times, venomous reptiles can sometimes be thought of poorly in the animal world. Why should you care? There is so much potential for human use … Continue reading "Why should you care about venom?"

Well hello there! My name is Allie, and I am currently a Primate Seasonal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Today, I’m going to be telling you a bit about our longtime partner in gorilla conservation, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. As you probably know, the gorillas who call Zoo Atlanta home are western lowland … Continue reading "Working together to save gorillas"

Zoo Atlanta has teamed up with the National Football League, Verizon and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee to host the Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally sponsored by Verizon on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Members of the community are invited to bring their E-Waste to this free event, which will contribute to the “greening” of … Continue reading "Super Bowl LIII Recycling Rally"

Name: Malini Desai Position Title: Volunteen Education: Galloway School (High School), Looking at Duke, UGA, Colorado State, and Rice for college Hometown: Atlanta Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 3 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. Right now, I am working on a lot of things: college applications, … Continue reading "Career Corner: Volunteen with Malini"

One question animal department folks often get asked is, how did we get here? For some, there is a relatively straightforward answer: “I was in college, I love animals, I got an internship at Zoo Atlanta (or whatever zoo), then there was a keeper position open, and I got it!” In some cases, their career … Continue reading "A keeper’s journey to the Zoo"

It’s about to be 2019, so you know what that means – New Year’s Resolutions! You’re probably resolving to hit the gym more, eat less chocolate and more vegetables, etc. Those are great resolutions, but maybe this year you could make resolutions that will help the world around you as well as yourself – Conservalutions! … Continue reading "New Year’s Conservalutions"

Winter is here, and as the temperatures and leaves continue to drop, many animals begin settling down for the cold season or migrate to their wintering areas. However, the coming of winter also brings one of the biggest bird-watching events of the year: the Christmas Bird Count. Previously at this time of year, hunters participated … Continue reading "One of the year’s biggest birding events"

We scientists don’t have much patience for myths, science fiction or pseudo-science. Postcards of jackalopes irritate our rational sensibilities. But sometimes it is really fun to dive into myths and such and try to discover a factual basis for these wild tales. Ask me about jackalopes, in fact, next time you see me! With this … Continue reading "Diving into myths for facts"

Name: Hal O’Kelley Position Title: Horticulture Manager Education: Studied Horticulture at UGA Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 15 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am the Horticulture Manager and oversee all aspects of the Zoo landscape. As a team, we maintain habitat … Continue reading "Career Corner: Horticulture with Hal"

Tocantins is an ambassador for one of the Amazon’s most endangered mammals. Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for an endangered species: Tocantins, a 10-year-old female giant otter. A recent arrival from the Jacksonville Zoo, Tocantins was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Giant Otter Species Survival Plan® (SSP) as a companion … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Welcomes New Female Giant Otter"