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ATLANTA – February 15, 2023 – Jackie, the red panda at Zoo Atlanta, will soon be off on a new adventure at a new home. The 5-year-old male will be leaving Atlanta for Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee during the week of February 20, 2023.  Jackie’s move was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ … Continue reading "JACKIE THE RED PANDA WILL SOON DEPART ON A NEW ADVENTURE"

We recently have been receiving larger bamboo culms from our Bamboo Team. This batch of culms has been super tasty to the pandas, and the result is a lovely belly of bamboo shards. They sit contentedly eating while the pile slowly gets larger and larger. Lots of shards equals a happy panda. Mel S., Keeper … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, January 23"

Each giant panda here has a different personality and quirks that make them unique from the others. However, there is one thing that I’ve learned during my first few months with the pandas; no one likes wet paws. It is very silly to watch them actively avoid puddles in the outdoor habitats or within the … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, January 9"

If you have visited the Zoo recently, you may have noticed that Jackie is a bit more active these days. This could be attributed to a few things. For one, red pandas are native to high elevations of the Himalayas. As such, the cold weather we have been experiencing is perfect for him! However, one … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 31"

It tends to be common knowledge that giant pandas are native to China, but did you know that other bears also live in China? Four species of bears occupy different regions of the country: giant pandas, sun bears, Asiatic black bears, and brown bears. They are all found in different territories, noted below.  Giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 21"

When I reflect on the past year, there are a lot of amazing moments. Keeper Trish and I both started here on the Panda Care Team within the last year. As a primary team, she, Keeper Heather, and I have worked hard to be a cohesive unit (along with the amazing other care team members … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 12"

Happy New Year! The pandas rang in the new year with special 2022 enrichment, and it was a big hit! Check out how Jackie and Lun Lun celebrated. (photo: Trish J.) Trish J. Keeper I, Mammals

Recently, Trish J. offered some tips on how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart. One of my favorite ways to tell the girls apart happens when they are asleep. Ya Lun often sleeps so deeply that her teeth are visible. Ya Lun developed this quirk a couple of years ago. When we first … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 3"

We scientists don’t have much patience for myths, science fiction, or pseudo-science. Legends of Bigfoot irritate our rational sensibilities. But sometimes it is really fun to dive into myths and tall tales and try to discover a factual basis for these wild ideas. Let’s consider my favorite one: the mighty, some would say creepy, jackalope! … Continue reading "Are jackalopes real?"

I hope you all don’t mind that we are posting so much about Jackie lately. But, since he’s new to us, we are still learning about him and seeing new things from him every day. We have mentioned before that Jackie is very active right now, as is expected, being winter and red panda breeding … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 29"