As summertime is coming to an end, the Bird Department takes down most of the nest boxes that we had set up for spring, during prime breeding season, and we
Most of our chicks have grown up, fledged, and are
In my January 2020 blog, I covered some of the basics of how taxonomists go about creating scientific names for species. A recent discussion at the Zoo got me
to their ability to run across water); however, I have
Hey all! I thought with the holiday season in full force, it would be a great time to focus on some of the things that I am thankful for this year. I am a
There have been a lot of big changes throughout the
It’s that time of year again! Time for our annual Flamingo Roundup. Every year after breeding season, all the birds are due for their annual checkups. I will
we’ve seen, and the last few weights taken so we have
Babies, babies everywhere! Babies are here and babies are coming. The spring and summer months are always filled with new life in the animal kingdom, and the
We have new additions to our Zoo Atlanta family popping
Today we’re going to take a closer lick – sorry, I mean look – at giant panda tongues! The tongue of each species is specialized to its needs. It determines
For example, cat species have large papillae (those
Many of the animals at Zoo Atlanta can be observed easily. You can even visit them during our open hours. But what happens when the animal care teams leave
As care teams leave for the day, some animals who have
Imagine you are dressed up like a pirate, eye patch and all, and you decide to visit the Zoo. Would not being able to see out of one eye ruin all the fun you
able to see out of one eye ruin all the fun you can have
Amphibians, reptiles, and birds! Oh my! Earlier this year, Zoo Atlanta created their first Herpetology/Bird Department Swing Keeper role, and I was lucky
Now for the past seven years, I have worked solely
Zoo Atlanta is renowned for our conservation breeding program for what is arguably the most endangered lizard species in the world, the Guatemalan beaded
Besides establishing the breeding colony, we have also
