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Hello from the Dominican Republic. Odds are I am sitting in a large conference hall listening to all the wonderful work of bird trainers and educators from all over the planet. Or, if we are on break, I may be sitting on the beach or snorkeling. I am currently at the International Association of Avian … Continue reading "I’m working, I swear …"

Hello everyone! My name is Adrianna and I am one of our Outback team members taking care of our goats! If you have visited our petting zoo recently, you probably have met our five kids! In case you didn’t know, a goat kid is a baby goat! That’s right, we have five baby goats who … Continue reading "The goat kids go to school"

Hey everyone, my name is Sara Fee and I’m a Senior Keeper working with the gorillas in the Primate Department. I’d really like to tell you about the amazing team that I have the honor of working with, and about what it takes to take care of the 19 gorillas here at Zoo Atlanta. I’m … Continue reading "A dynamic, passionate and hardworking team"

It’s been a quiet week in the Zambezi Elephant Center. Our entire team has been laying low and weathering the sudden blast of autumn. For some it might seem as though we’ve retreated to the warmth of our new upstairs office, away from the wind and the cold and the constant cleaning and the other … Continue reading "Making the best of a cold snap"

Name: Melissa King Position Title: Manager of Public Programs Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology and Bachelor’s in Sociology. Certified Interpretative Guide and Certified Interpreter Trainer  Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 13 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. Currently I am working on planning programs for … Continue reading "Career Corner: Melissa King, Public Programs"

Hello, it’s Allie, a member of the Primate Care Team. Have you ever noticed the way our 3-year-old gorilla, Mijadala, chases after her siblings in the family troop? Or the way Lulu protects and gently carries infant Floyd? These are some of the many similarities you may notice between gorillas and humans. Like humans, every … Continue reading "Taking time to observe gorillas"

Wildlife trafficking is a serious problem. In fact, it’s the fourth largest transnational crime behind drug, firearm and human trafficking. Many people don’t realize that the United States is one of the largest markets for illegal wildlife products. For a variety of reasons, despite the thought of numerous animal species going extinct, the demand for … Continue reading "Do You Know How to Spot Trafficking?"