August 29, 2018

Update from the field: Rainforest Trust

I’m Kelly Daire from the Mammal Team, and I’m the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Rainforest Trust. Rainforest Trust is...

Zoo News

August 23, 2018

Hatchling diamondback terrapins arrive

Annual “terrapin swap” is part of an effort to protect a Georgia native species. The 25 hatchling diamondback terrapins now...

Conservation

August 15, 2018

#BuyInformed!

Are you thinking about traveling abroad? We just have one favor to ask before you get to where you’re going,...

Keeper Stories

August 7, 2018

Protecting drills in their native range

Have you voted for Quarters for Conservation yet? Each year, Zoo Atlanta chooses three conservation initiatives to support with a...

Zoo News

July 24, 2018

Exciting new commitment to elephant conservation

Partnership with Zambia-based Conservation South Luangwa aligns with a new Conservation Strategic Action Plan. In a substantial new commitment to...

Conservation

July 19, 2018

How would you like your plastic cooked?

Grilled? Steamed? Blackened? Deep fried? I prefer deep fried because it adds an extra crunch to the crunch. Just kidding....

Conservation

July 3, 2018

Saving animals by saying no to straws

Why are we talking about plastic? The creation and use of plastic negatively affects wildlife and their habitats, as well...

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]...

Conservation

June 21, 2018

Join us for Pollinator Day!

How much do you know about bees? Bees are incredibly important to the planet, much more so than most people...

Conservation

May 30, 2018

Quarters for Conservation: Lion Guardians

Third in a three-part series on the 2018-2019 Quarters for Conservation programs at Zoo Atlanta. Representing strength and courage, the...

conservation Posts

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