Panda Updates- Wednesday, August 31

It’s hard to believe, but September is already here! September is a busy month here on panda routine. You may...

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August 25, 2022

Panda Updates- Thursday, August 25

The Queen is 25! Today we celebrate Lun Lun’s 25th birthday! Her care team spent the last week making her...

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August 22, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, August 22

It’s almost birthday season here in Pandaland! Lun Lun kicks us off every year with her birthday on August 25, followed...

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August 15, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, August 15

We talk a lot about bamboo here, but we don’t often take a closer look at the plant itself. Did...

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August 10, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, August 10

Yang Yang has always been known as being a very playful individual. Even though he is going to be 25...

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August 3, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, August 3

Pandas are bamboo specialists. The word “panda” comes from the Nepalese nigalya ponya, which means “bamboo-eater.” And here at Zoo Atlanta, we have...

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August 1, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, August 1

The Panda Care Team is often asked why Lun Lun and Yang Yang are retired from breeding, especially since Lun Lun...

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July 25, 2022

Panda Updates- Monday, July 25

You’ve likely heard that Lun Lun recently went through pseudopregnancy, or false pregnancy. It’s a natural cycle for female giant pandas that occurs over a...

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July 13, 2022

Panda Updates- Wednesday, July 13

You may have read in a recent update that Lun Lun is experiencing a pseudopregnancy, which is normal for giant...

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July 8, 2022

Panda Updates – Friday, July 8

One of the giant pandas’ most interesting features is the pseudothumb. This extension of the wrist bone acts almost like...

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