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Panda Updates – Monday, May 1

Bamboo shoot season is upon us! Bamboo shoots are the young stalks of bamboo that pop up all over the place at this time of year. Giant pandas, amongst other animals, love bamboo shoots. They are soft, tender and full of nutrients. At this time of year, giant pandas would be eating almost exclusively shoots, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 1"

Panda Updates – Friday, April 28

We keepers feel like Yang Yang does not get enough attention. Not from us, of course! We shower him with attention! But he doesn’t get enough time on PandaCam, and he doesn’t have his own updates. While we understand the cubs are incredibly adorable, Yang Yang is actually one of the cutest pandas any of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, April 28"

A lucky number for one of the rarest reptiles

Zoo Atlanta celebrates its most successful breeding season ever for critically endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards. Thirteen proves to be a lucky number for one of the planet’s rarest reptile species, with Zoo Atlanta’s most successful season ever for hatching Guatemalan beaded lizards. The Zoo has welcomed a total of 13 hatchlings in spring 2017 – … Continue reading "A lucky number for one of the rarest reptiles"

Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 26

Yesterday was my first day working in pandas in a long time. Many things around the building don’t change. The routine is the same, and, of course, there is always bamboo to be dealt with. The one big change I experienced was with the cubs. They are HUGE! The last time I got to work … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 26"

Primate Communication

The human voice clearly is a remarkable phenomenon. The anatomy of our throat and the cognitive abilities of our brain allow us to create an amazing breadth of sounds and imbue them with purposeful subtleties, such as a snarky tone or a singer’s vibrato. Culture, communication, coordination, and perhaps even civilization itself, have all been … Continue reading "Primate Communication"

Keepers Stories – Tuesday, April 25

Spring! This season evokes a variety of feelings from people. Some look forward to the warmth and rains that come, rejuvenating us from the cold of winter. Others dread this time of year, as the favorable temperatures and precipitation kick-start the plant-life. This results in the bane of most southerners’ existence, pollen. Whether you love … Continue reading "Keepers Stories – Tuesday, April 25"

Panda Updates – Monday, April 21

Hi everybody! My name is Danica, and I am a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department here at Zoo Atlanta. This means I get the awesome job of moving through different areas and learning how to care for a wide variety of the animals that call the Zoo home. Most recently, I have been trained … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, April 21"

Panda Updates – Friday, April 21

At this point we’ve used the term “growing like a weed” at almost every update, but what is Ya Lun’s and Xi Lun’s growth rate? How fast does a panda cub grow? They are currently averaging about a third of a pound gained every 24 hours. Ya Lun weighs close to 30 pounds and Xi … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, April 21"

Keeper Stories – Thursday, April 20

Hey everyone, this is Char from the Herpetology Department. I just got back from an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) professional development course. AZA is the largest accrediting body for zoos and aquariums in North America. This year I was able to attend the Crocodilian Behavior and Management course offered by AZA and hosted … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, April 20"

The 2017 Beastly Feast

THE 2017 BEASTLY FEAST PRESENTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND Zoo Atlanta’s most spectacular evening of the year returns with “Moon over Kilimanjaro” on May 6 One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas returns on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at The Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta. Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm … Continue reading "The 2017 Beastly Feast"