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In hopeful anticipation of a future new giant panda agreement with partners in China, Zoo Atlanta has initiated the preliminary design phase of an expansion to its Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center in the Asian Forest Zone of the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta does not yet have a formal giant panda agreement … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HAS INITIATED PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE OF UPGRADES TO GIANT PANDA COMPLEX"

In hopeful anticipation of a future new giant panda agreement with partners in China, Zoo Atlanta has initiated the preliminary design phase of an expansion to its Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center in the Asian Forest Zone of the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta does not yet have a formal giant panda agreement … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA HAS INITIATED PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE OF UPGRADES TO GIANT PANDA COMPLEX"

Stephanie Earhart, Lead Veterinary Keeper When did you start working at Zoo Atlanta? 2003 Where did you go to college and what degrees and certifications do you have? Murray State University, BS in Animal Health Technology (AHT). Is there a species, individual animal, person, or experience that inspired you to pursue a career in veterinary medicine? Nope, just always wanted to work with animals and my parents were very supportive. What’s the grossest thing you’ve ever had to do in a veterinary capacity? Help with an elephant necropsy What advice would you give to a K-12 student interested in pursuing ... Continue reading Veterinary Team Bios

Steps to becoming a Zoo Veterinarian  Graduate from high school. Earn a bachelor’s degree. Some schools have a pre-veterinary program, but there is not a “pre-vet” major.  Most pre-veterinary students pursue a science degree in biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field, but this is not required if the veterinary school prerequisites are met. This typically takes four years to complete. Plan to ensure you are aware of and can complete the specific veterinary school prerequisite courses and experience.  Not all schools have the same requirements. Get experience working with animals through internships, externships, or volunteering. Attend veterinary school and complete ... Continue reading I want to be a Vet!

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Registration is now open for the fifth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The run will take place in and through the Zoo and Grant Park, making Run Like Wild the city’s only 5K where runners will have opportunities to spot some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife … Continue reading "REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR THE RUN LIKE WILD 5K"

Registration is now open for the fifth-annual Run Like Wild 5K at Zoo Atlanta, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The run will take place in and through the Zoo and Grant Park, making Run Like Wild the city’s only 5K where runners will have opportunities to spot some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife … Continue reading "REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR THE RUN LIKE WILD 5K"

Register to run with us virtually from home or on your own trail. Virtual registration includes the t-shirt and race medal. 

Hello everyone! This is Sam from the Herpetology Department.  Today I would like to dive into the python world with you to talk about one that truly is a champion among pythons! They are called Boelen’s pythons, or Simalia boeleni.  Discovered in 1953, this amazing species naturally resides in the highland mountains that run through … Continue reading "The champion"

Imagine walking across a field in southern Georgia and encountering a giant seven-foot black snake basking in the sun, its scales shining with a rainbow of iridescence. Your first reaction might be fear, but to many, this is a beautiful sight. And to some, like the conservationists of the Orianne Society, it is a welcome … Continue reading "Learning to love eastern indigo snakes"