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Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Zoo Atlanta will again extend community access to its signature educational camp experience with the return of the Safari Camp Scholarship Program in spring and summer 2025. The program will provide a week of Camp for 66 children ages 5 to 11 in metro Atlanta. In addition to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WILL PROVIDE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN IN 2025"

Hello everyone! My name is Roxanne Buckman, and I am a keeper here at Zoo Atlanta in our Ambassador Animals Department. This past year I was the recipient of the Mickelberg Field Conservation Grant, which funded my trip to southern Georgia to participate in the Orianne Society’s field surveys for eastern indigo snakes. The Orianne … Continue reading "Surveying eastern indigo snake habitats"

Hi folks! I’m Michelle, a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department. I work in Carnivores and Hoofstock, but I started out in our petting zoo area, Outback Station. I mention my history here because this February marks my 12th year at Zoo Atlanta, and I want to share 12 things I’ve learned in that time! Every animal … Continue reading "Twelve things I’ve learned in 12 years"

Love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day recently, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about finding love or showing our loved ones that we care about them. Come February, our birds at Zoo Atlanta start thinking about “finding the one” as much as humans do. Birds show their affection for … Continue reading "Love is in the air"

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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