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Hello folks! It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to blog here! I’m so excited to update you on what I’ve been up to. As you’ve heard from the Ambassador Animals (former: Program Animals) care team, we have merged the department and changed the name. I now oversee the animal care and staffing … Continue reading "Gearing up for spring with ambassador animals"

Adeline and Nani, two female red kangaroos, will soon leave Zoo Atlanta for a new home at a new zoo. Adeline, 5, and Nani, 8, are scheduled to leave Atlanta as early as April 24, 2018, for an opportunity to join a new group of red kangaroos, known as a mob. “Adeline and Nani are special … Continue reading "Spring Brings Animal Travels"

Adeline and Nani, two female red kangaroos, will soon leave Zoo Atlanta for a new home at a new zoo. Adeline, 5, and Nani, 8, are scheduled to leave Atlanta as early as April 24, 2018, for an opportunity to join a new group of red kangaroos, known as a mob. “Adeline and Nani are special … Continue reading "Spring brings animal travels"

As the weather gets warmer and the Zoo gets busier, there are lots of changes happening at Zoo Atlanta. Some of these changes include moving birds between habitats and even bringing in new birds. If you have visited the Zoo recently, you probably noticed the newest additions to our bird population, a pair of Indian … Continue reading "Meet Grigsby and Emily!"

Join us on Friday, May 4 to explore what makes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) so important to Zoo Atlanta as part of Georgia STEM Day 2018. This statewide collaborative celebration, produced by TAG-Ed, engages STEM-based organizations and schools across the state to highlight the importance and awesomeness of STEM. On STEM Day, visitors … Continue reading "Georgia STEM Day comes to Zoo Atlanta"

Name: Jenny Position Title: Carnivore Lead Keeper Education: Bachelor of Arts – Biology and Psychology Hometown: Moscow, PA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 14 years this summer Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. I am responsible for the overall care of the Zoo’s carnivore population, as well as … Continue reading "Career Corner: Jenny – Carnivore Department"

Although it has not felt it so far, we have hit springtime here in Atlanta. With spring supposedly comes warmer weather, which we can hope will eventually show up. While many of the animals will enjoy the shift in temperatures over the next few weeks, we as animal care professionals are also making sure we … Continue reading "Warming up for spring"

Last year I wrote about some baby sidewinder rattlesnakes, and today I am going to give you an update on these little guys. Behind the scenes at the Conservation Breeding Center, we are conducting some data collection on our new baby sidewinders. This research project is led by Dr. Joe Mendelson, Director of Research, and … Continue reading "Studying sidewinders"

Hi all! I trust you all have enjoyed our guest bloggers over the last few posts. Big thanks and kudos to our intrepid research interns, Avery Twitchell-Heyne and Liam Kelly. Their blogs and their efforts are a perfect segue into today’s topic. Short version: Zoo Atlanta is #7 on the top-10 list of most research-productive … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta is a top-10 research organization!"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species: Sparky, a 13-year-old male Sumatran tiger, arrived in Atlanta in early March and has begun exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores habitat. He has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Tiger Species Survival Plan® … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes Sparky the tiger"