Why should you care about venom?

Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or...

December 6, 2018

The sssensational king cobra

Hi everyone! My name is Sam, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’d like to...

October 18, 2018

As the colder months slowly encroach on us in Georgia, Zoo Atlanta’s Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team spends time winterizing...

September 27, 2018

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the first-annual Venomous Herpetology Symposium in Miami. What is the...

March 23, 2017

Snakes! When I bring a snake out during an animal presentation, I usually encounter at least one person who’s a...

March 10, 2016

We reptile and amphibian keepers often get asked the same questions over and over. One of the all-time most common...