October 30, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 30

The pandas had a spooky, fun Halloween last weekend. The cubs conquered several ghosts that were covered with vanilla extract...

Zoo News

October 27, 2017

Remembering Shamba

The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to announce the passing of Shamba, a 58-year-old female western lowland gorilla. Shamba, the...

Pandas

October 25, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 25

A lot of our panda fans have been asking why we are trying so hard to introduce sweet potato to...

Keeper Stories

October 24, 2017

New kids in the flock

They’re baaack! Those little balls of fluff everyone has been missing the last six weeks are back in their habitat!...

Pandas

October 23, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 23

The cubs are beginning to consume some bamboo. While they still don’t quite have the jaw strength to break the...

Pandas

October 20, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, October 20

The giant pandas spending more time in their outdoor habitats presents many more opportunities than just the pandas getting to...

Animal Science

October 18, 2017

The bacterial world of animals

Zoo Atlanta is not just about animals. Indeed, people are not just about people. Recent advances in analyzing genetic samples...

Pandas

October 18, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 18

Cooler weather means more outside time for the giant pandas! Going outside almost daily this past week has resulted in...

Keeper Stories

October 17, 2017

Report from Orangutan SSP Husbandry Workshop

Hey reader, I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Orangutan Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Husbandry Workshop. And let...

Pandas

October 16, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, October 16

We are all excited about the autumn weather finally arriving to Atlanta. Well, almost arriving. It’s not 80 degrees anymore!...

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