Winterizing with the blue-throated macaws

As the cold weather settles in across the state, we are firmly reminded that winter is coming and will be...

Zoo News

May 4, 2020

Hatching of a critically endangered vulture

The chick, currently being “puppet reared,” is the first vulture ever hatched at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the...

Keeper Stories

April 23, 2020

Training the human animal

At the Zoo, we talk a lot about how we use positive reinforcement training to enable the animals to participate...

Keeper Stories

April 7, 2020

Soaking up the sun with birds

Picture this: It’s been raining consistently for the last three days. The sky has been gray for who knows how...

Keeper Stories

March 17, 2020

Dancing with cranes

Birds are incredible for the diverse ways that they court and display to each other. One of the most entertaining...

Keeper Stories

March 3, 2020

Teaming up for native birds

Many of you may not know that being a Bird Keeper at Zoo Atlanta doesn’t just mean caring for the...

Keeper Stories

February 11, 2020

Love comes in many forms

Love is in the air. It is that time of year when we all start thinking about finding love or...

Keeper Stories

January 7, 2020

New Year’s resolutions for native birds

Okay folks, time is up! Have you conquered all of your 2019 New Year’s resolutions? Zoo Atlanta’s Bird Department sure did! Read...

Keeper Stories

December 10, 2019

Breeding season for milky eagle owls

For most species of birds in the Zoo, breeding season ended months ago. But for a select few, it’s just...

Keeper Stories

November 20, 2019

Helping birds stay warm

Can you feel it? If you have lived in Georgia or even in the southeastern United States, you know exactly...

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