“Aren’t his nails really sharp?” This is a question that we Ambassador Animals Team members get many times while out during various programs with our animals.
Now, you may be wondering how on Earth we train something like an owl to let us trim
All around the Zoo, you’ll see small black signs with an icon that looks like a heart wearing headphones. The signs may say things like “headphone zone” or
We also have weighted lap pads available for use on the train and carousel, as well
Spring has sprung at the Zoo. The sun is shining; it is getting warmer. The sheep’s wool that has been growing all winter to keep them warm has gotten warm
Even though the animals were trimmed, we felt we could train all five sheep to participate
Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s white rhinoceros calf, turns 1 year old this Christmas Eve! In our August 21 Keeper Stories Blog, we described many of her first
open her mouth on cue, which helps us with feeding and would eventually be used to train
Hey everyone, this is Char from the Herpetology Department. I just got back from an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) professional development course.
I even got to train a baby alligator with my group. We trained him to target.
Sampling of more than 50 wines, a Spice Girls tribute band on the main stage, and more on September 17
dusk; special Keeper Talks; free rides on the Endangered Species Carousel and Zoo Train
A favorite fall tradition at Zoo Atlanta returns in a dynamic new format at Play the Animal Way, an All-Day Virtual Play-a-Thon, on Saturday, October 10,
experiences, including giraffe feeding, the Endangered Species Carousel, and Zoo train
Zoo Atlanta welcomes Hamlet, a 19-month old male warthog, to the all-new African Savanna. A recent arrival from the Houston Zoo in Texas, Hamlet began
experiences, including giraffe feeding, the Endangered Species Carousel, and Zoo train
Hi! My name is Jenny. I am an Ambassador Animal Swing Keeper. I am an animal care specialist within three different areas of the Ambassador Animal Department.
As a training example, we train the animals to kennel voluntarily to reduce stress
Hello everyone! My name is Allie, and I’m the newest member of the Carnivore Team. You might have read a few of my blogs before, as I was formerly a gorilla
I am now working with eight different animal species, and eventually I’ll cross train
