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Hark, O reader of the Keeper Blogs! I—Daniel!—have come to talk about iguanas. And not just any iguanas, but some particularly cute ones: the Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi) and the San Salvador iguana (Cyclura rileyi rileyi). I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that, given that you’re the kind of … Continue reading "Iguanas!"

If you’ve been keeping up with the wonderful world of our petting zoo population, you’re likely familiar with Pickles, Avocado, and Wasabi. Our extremely precious Nigerian dwarf goat babies turn a year old THIS WEEK, but they’ve recently hit another exciting milestone: their first leash walk!  Walks around the Zoo are an exciting way to … Continue reading "These goats are made for walking"

Join Zoo Atlanta for the 2025 spring Educator Appreciation Day!

Zoo Atlanta is renowned for our conservation breeding program for what is arguably the most endangered lizard species in the world, the Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti). This species was discovered for science by my former graduate advisor, Dr. Jonathan A. Campbell, after hearing about it from local villagers in an obscure desert valley in … Continue reading "The Guatemalan beaded lizard and its complete genome"

Education Volunteers focus on interacting with guests through facilitating educational programs and experiences.

It’s hard to believe how fast this year has passed, and that we have already arrived at the holiday season! Of course, with increased consumerism around the holidays comes increased waste: between materials, packaging, food, energy consumed in transit etc., the holidays are the most wasteful time of the year. In fact, studies show that … Continue reading "Tips for Holiday Sustainability"

By Robert Amrhein, Keeper III Ambassador Animals Illustrations by Summit St. John, Ambassador Animals Intern One day two, fluffy, sheep best friends were just waking up from their afternoon nap and were thinking about what to do. That’s when Sven, a young excitable sheep, had an amazing idea! “Benson!” Sven exclaimed to his silly little … Continue reading "Sven and the Mysterious Nutrition Kitchen"

Imagine you are dressed up like a pirate, eye patch and all, and you decide to visit the Zoo.  Would not being able to see out of one eye ruin all the fun you can have? Or would you just have to work a little harder to get to see everything the Zoo has to … Continue reading "The Mighty Pirate"

Winners in three categories will receive a free one-year Zoo Atlanta Family Membership ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the Build Your Best Challenge, a nine-week contest inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! ® Made with LEGO® Bricks, on exhibition at Zoo Atlanta now through August 8, 2022. The contest, … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF ZOO ATLANTA’S BUILD YOUR BEST CHALLENGE"

Winners in three categories will receive a free one-year Zoo Atlanta Family Membership ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – Zoo Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the Build Your Best Challenge, a nine-week contest inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! ® Made with LEGO® Bricks, on exhibition at Zoo Atlanta now through August … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF ZOO ATLANTA’S BUILD YOUR BEST CHALLENGE"