January 24, 2020

Chasing new species

I spend a large proportion of my scientific career tracking down and formally naming species that are new to science....

Animal Science

October 31, 2018

The source of the amphibian chytrid fungi

As some of you may know, I have spent much of my career focusing on the devastating emerging infectious disease...

Animal Science

June 27, 2018

An ounce of prevention: second chance?

I was quoted recently in an interview as saying, “I never realized I could have so much influence [in conservation]...

Keeper Stories

March 22, 2018

Continuing education in amphibian care

Hello everyone! You’d think that winter would be a slow time for folks that work in a department with a...

Animal Science

November 16, 2017

Exotic pathogens and native wildlife

Those who have been following Zoo Atlanta’s activities may know that our Herpetology Department has been very active in the...

Keeper Stories

June 23, 2017

Reptiles are Everywhere

Hello everyone! My name is Gabe and I recently joined the Herpetology Team as a seasonal keeper. My first few...

Keeper Stories

March 16, 2017

Keeper Stories – Thursday, March 16

A couple of weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure and honor of being an instructor for the Association of...

Keeper Stories

December 6, 2016

Tuesday, December 6

Hello, everyone! My name is Emily, and I have been here at Zoo Atlanta for the past eight months working...

Keeper Stories

October 13, 2016

Thursday, October 13

Hello all from the Herpetology Department! My name is Hayley Bryan, and I am a seasonal herpetology keeper here at...

Keeper Stories

September 22, 2016

Thursday, September 22

“That is one handsome lizard!” Words any Herpetology Keeper would enjoy hearing while leisurely passing by a group of Zoo...

Amphibians Posts

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