Zoo News

June 23, 2026

Red pandas on the move

Red pandas are both coming and going at Zoo Atlanta this summer, with both directions contributing to the long-term success...

Pandas

July 1, 2024

Panda Updates – Monday, July 1

Birthday season is coming! Many giant pandas are born in the fall, so the four pandas at Zoo Atlanta all...

Pandas

July 12, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, July 12

Although giant pandas and red pandas are not closely related, they actually share some cool similarities. The word panda in...

Pandas

June 14, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, June 14

Happy birthday to the one-and-only Jackie the red panda! Today we are celebrating his 4th birthday. The care team filled...

Pandas

March 22, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, March 22

Hello! My name is Trish, and this is my first post as the newest member of the Panda Care Team...

Pandas

February 22, 2021

Panda Updates – Monday, February 22

On occasion we might switch things up and you will see a red flash on PandaCam rather than a black-and-white...

Pandas

February 12, 2021

Panda Updates – Friday, February 12

If you read our #KeeperStories and blogs regularly, you likely know that we do a lot of training around the...

Pandas

January 29, 2021

Panda Updates – Friday, January 29

I hope you all don’t mind that we are posting so much about Jackie lately. But, since he’s new to...

Pandas

December 21, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, December 21

A question that we hear frequently is “How do animals move from one zoo to another?” It’s actually a complex...

Pandas

December 2, 2020

Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 2

With the holiday season here, and the end of the year approaching, I’ve been reflecting on this past year. For...

Pandas

November 30, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, November 30

The Zoo is abuzz with excitement about the arrival of our new red panda, Jackie! Zoo Atlanta teammates and guests...

Zoo News

November 20, 2020

Welcome Jackie the red panda!

Zoo Atlanta is thrilled to welcome one of its most beloved species, the red panda, back to Atlanta. Jackie, a...

Pandas

June 8, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, June 8

June 7 would have been Idgie the red panda’s 14th birthday. Even though we had to say goodbye to her...

Pandas

April 6, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, April 6

We recently had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to the smallest but mightiest of our panda family...

Zoo News

April 3, 2020

Zoo Atlanta Mourns Loss of Beloved Red Panda Idgie

Zoo Atlanta is saddened to share the news that Idgie, the red panda at Zoo Atlanta, has died. The Animal...

Pandas

March 11, 2020

Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 11

Did you know that both red pandas and giant pandas have pseudothumbs? Although they belong to different families (giant pandas...

Pandas

January 27, 2020

Panda Updates – Monday, January 27

Red pandas are listed as Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. This is...

Pandas

January 17, 2020

Panda Updates – Friday, January 16

The IUCN Red List has the red panda (ailurus fulgens) listed as Endangered. Their populations are declining for a multitude...

Pandas

December 9, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, December 9

The colder months are generally the busiest time of year for the Panda Care Team and the pandas in our...

Pandas

October 30, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 30

As animal care professionals, our top priority is making sure the animals in our care live comfortable and fulfilled lives....

Pandas

October 23, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 23

When I first started at Zoo Atlanta as a keeper in Outback Station, I always made the time to say...

Pandas

October 9, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 9

I was recently reflecting on this past year since Idgie the red panda was diagnosed with arthritis. Idgie is doing...

Pandas

September 16, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, September 16

Today I thought I would talk about red pandas and their role as an umbrella species and indicator species – a topic...

Pandas

September 4, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 4

Currently, there are two recognized subspecies of red pandas. They are a part of the family Ailuridae, and are actually...

Pandas

June 28, 2019

Panda updates – Friday, June 28

A very important part of visiting zoological organizations is to recognize that although the animals in our care are used...

Pandas

February 6, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 6

You may know that neither giant pandas nor red pandas can chew with their mouths closed, because their jaw muscles...

Pandas

February 4, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, February 4

At Zoo Atlanta we are lucky to have an amazing group of Veterinary Team members as part of our Animal...

Pandas

January 28, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, January 28

If you have visited Idgie the red panda in the last year, you will have noticed we made several improvements...

Pandas

January 7, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, January 7

Did you know that red pandas were actually discovered by scientists before giant pandas? Due to their similar bamboo diets...

Pandas

December 24, 2018

Panda Updates – December, 12

We have a “secret” path we take when we feed and care for Idgie the red panda that is within...

Zoo News

November 15, 2018

Zoo commits support to six conservation programs

Projects for beaded lizards, red pandas, pine snakes, African vultures and Georgia native birds will benefit from Zoo support. Zoo...

Pandas

October 22, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, October 22

It seems as though Georgia has finally figured out it’s fall, and we have all been enjoying the cooler weather....

Pandas

September 28, 2018

Panda Updates – Friday, September 28

Having a camera to remotely monitor Idgie the red panda is the best thing since sliced bread! We have been...

Pandas

September 17, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, September 17

The next time you visit, you may see someone we know everyone has missed. Last week we were able to...

Pandas

August 27, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, August 27

Many people have been asking about Idgie the red panda, so I thought I’d tell you a bit about how...

Pandas

June 15, 2018

Panda Updates – Friday, June 15

Giant pandas and red pandas are both classified as carnivores; however, most people do not think of them as such...

Pandas

April 23, 2018

Panda Updates – Monday, April 23

Shoot season is upon us! This is everyone’s favorite time of the year, and Idgie the red panda is no...

Pandas

April 11, 2018

Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 11

As the seasons change here in Georgia, so does the behavior of many of the animals here at the Zoo....

Keeper Stories

February 15, 2018

What’s an enrichment liaison?

Hello all! A lot has changed since the last time I wrote to you guys. I still work in our...

Pandas

November 22, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 22

BIG shout-out to the Zoo’s Maintenance Team, specifically Joe, for their amazing job with red panda Idgie’s habitat renovations! Our...

Pandas

September 20, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 20

If you have been following the panda updates the past few weeks, you’ve probably read about our awesome new bubble...

January 9, 2017

Endangered Species Day

Join us to celebrate species diversity and learn how you can make choices at home that help wildlife around the world! ...

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