It’s all in the temperature

This time of year, the members of the Hoofstock Team can tell you what the temperature is at any moment,...

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...

Keeper Stories

November 13, 2019

Making the best of a cold snap

It’s been a quiet week in the Zambezi Elephant Center. Our entire team has been laying low and weathering the...

Keeper Stories

November 1, 2018

Where have all the turtles gone?

It’s that time of year again! The time of year that some of the outdoor habitats for turtles and tortoises...

Keeper Stories

October 30, 2018

Winterizing for birds

It’s hard to believe that October is almost over! Fall is here, and not only are the leaves starting to...

Keeper Stories

October 24, 2018

How do elephants stay warm in winter?

As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, the elephant care team is often asked how the elephants...

Keeper Stories

October 18, 2018

Wildlife preps for winter

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

Keeper Stories

January 16, 2018

Cold-weather skills of feathered friends

As many of you already know, it has been especially cold here in Georgia, with temperatures dropping below freezing more...

Keeper Stories

December 12, 2017

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

November 30, 2017

Wintertime with Loki and Thor

Howdy! My name is Kelly, and I am the newest keeper on the Carnivore Team in the Mammal Department! I...

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