Endotherms vs. ectotherms and their care

Over the past two months, I have transitioned from working in the Herpetology Department to working with the feathered relatives...

Keeper Stories

October 24, 2017

New kids in the flock

They’re baaack! Those little balls of fluff everyone has been missing the last six weeks are back in their habitat!...

Keeper Stories

October 12, 2017

Trim your toes!

If you have a pet, you may have had the (dis)pleasure of doing a nail trim. Just like our nails,...

Keeper Stories

October 3, 2017

Species Survival Plan plans for king vultures

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’ll be talking about the...

Keeper Stories

September 8, 2017

“Off-season” for the Program Animals Team

As a member of the Program Animals Department, it is easy to say we are extremely busy all summer long....

Keeper Stories

August 29, 2017

Animal in Focus: Blue Crane

Hello! I’m Allie, a bird keeper at Zoo Atlanta, and today I’m going to delve a little deeper into one...

Keeper Stories

August 29, 2017

Bald is beautiful

Here’s a special-edition Keeper Blog in honor of a big day coming up! September 2 marks the best day of...

Keeper Stories

August 25, 2017

Zoo Atlanta’s other twins

I am sure by now everyone knows about the adorable giant panda twins that were born here at Zoo Atlanta...

Keeper Stories

August 15, 2017

Blue crane chick vet check

Hey, Zoo Atlanta fans! It’s been a busy summer here at Zoo Atlanta, and on recent visits many of you...

Keeper Stories

July 11, 2017

From Carnivores to Birds

Hello everyone! This is Brittney from the Birds and Program Animals Department; I am a Seasonal Bird Keeper here at...

Birds and Program Animals Posts

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