Karina Altman is the Zoo Content Manager at Answers in Genesis. She oversees all the animal programs as well as content writing, outreach, social media, and tours. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she earned her BS in marine biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston. She also holds an MA in biology from Miami University. She is currently pursuing her EdD in educational leadership from Liberty University. Since 2007, Karina has worked with a variety of animals in zoos and aquariums across the USA. Since she joined our team of zookeepers in 2015, Karina has become a speaker for the ministry, written articles for Answers magazine and the AiG websites, cowrote Awesome Facts About Animals, and shown amazing creatures to tens of thousands of visitors to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter.
Latest Articles by Karina Altman
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Discover the wonder of God's creation
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July 29, 2023
Snakes are among the fascinating wildlife you might see at the Creation Museum or Ark Encounter.
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Aug. 4, 2022
June was a month full of animal babies for the Ararat Ridge Zoo at the Ark Encounter!
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July 20, 2022
Adventures continue at the zoos of Answers in Genesis! Summer brings many changes for our animals, including a change of habitat for our tortoise and birds.
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June 2, 2022
Our Eden Zoo critters have enjoyed the flowers blooming in our botanical gardens.
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May 20, 2022
Spring has sprung at the Ararat Ridge Zoo, and that means lots of babies—Philippine leaf insect babies, to be exact!
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Meet some cool
creatures with
weird and wild
defenses.
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March 22, 2022
In early February, Kentucky weathered a dangerous two-day ice storm. This brought a big challenge to our zookeepers.
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Feb. 14, 2022
African spurred tortoises are naturally very friendly and have big personalities.
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Jan. 31, 2022
Snowy winter weather has arrived at the zoos of Answers in Genesis.
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Jan. 17, 2022
One of the best parts of this season at our zoos is all the Christmas-themed animal enrichment.
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Jan. 12, 2022
Al-pac-a your bags and head on over to our zoos to meet some of the world’s fluffiest animals – alpacas!
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Jan. 4, 2022
Zookeeping is a lot of hard work, especially in the beginning when you’re just entering the field.
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Dec. 15, 2021
The leaves continue to fall at the zoos of Answers in Genesis, and our animals simply love them! Dry, crunchy leaves are a favorite seasonal treat.
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Nov. 22, 2021
With their scaly skin, sharp teeth, and significant size, crocodilians are some of the most feared predators on the planet.
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Nov. 10, 2021
Fall is here at the zoos of Answers in Genesis—that means pumpkins galore! Pumpkins are a favorite treat for many of our zoo animals.
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Oct. 27, 2021
Perhaps no animal is more quintessentially Australian than the world’s largest marsupial, the red kangaroo!
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Oct. 6, 2021
Cute and cuddly koalas are not bears—they’re marsupials, animals that carry their babies (joeys) in pouches.
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Oct. 6, 2021
Dingoes are Australia’s largest mammalian carnivores.
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Oct. 6, 2021
What animal has a duck bill, webbed feet, a beaver tail, venomous spurs, and glow-in-the-dark fur?
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Oct. 6, 2021
Last week at the zoo brought with it cooler weather.
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Sept. 16, 2021
Every day is “Hump Day” when you’re a camel! The Ararat Ridge Zoo is home to a caravan of dromedary camels.
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Sept. 15, 2021
During late August, we had the hottest week of the summer, with heat indexes over 100 degrees.
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Sept. 8, 2021
African crested porcupines are usually peaceful creatures.
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