Winterizing, adaptations and animal coats

Hello readers! My name is Adrianna, and I am keeper here at Outback Station. A little background about me, since...

Pandas

November 13, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, November 13

Giant pandas sleep in the most ridiculous positions — whether it is on their backs with one paw extended, or...

Pandas

November 10, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, November 11

The last few days we have seen consistent consumption of bamboo from both Xi Lun and Ya Lun. Previously they...

Conservation

November 10, 2017

How’s your carbon footprint?

Interested in ways you can reduce your carbon footprint? Some of our previous Conservation Blogs have talked about reducing single-use...

Keeper Stories

November 9, 2017

Wonderful world of prehensile-tailed skinks

Hello, my name is Kyle Grace, and I’m one of the Herpetology Keepers at Zoo Atlanta! My fiancé and I...

Zoo News

November 9, 2017

Emerson, critically endangered tiger, has died

Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger and a member of one of the rarest big cat species in the world,...

Pandas

November 8, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 8

Due to previous scheduling issues, this is my third attempt at getting cleared to work the giant panda routine. This...

Keeper Stories

November 7, 2017

A spooktacular day for our feathered friends

Candy, costumes and decorations galore! Everyone seems to have a good time at Halloween each year. We as humans love...

Pandas

November 6, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, November 6

Occasionally, the pandas receive approved browse that we cut on grounds and give to them as enrichment. Most of the...

Pandas

November 3, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, November 3

Ya Lun and Xi Lun are eating more bamboo each day. Watching cubs grow up never gets old for me....

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