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This morning we gave Lun Lun, Ya Lun and Xi Lun access to the other dayroom. Lun Lun walked in immediately and spent several minutes sniffing around. Xi Lun was right behind her and investigated the shift door and drinker. Ya Lun was quick to join Xi Lun. After Lun Lun sniffed every log, she … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 24"

We in the Herpetology Department have a fun story to share with all of our Zoo Atlanta guests. On February 20, 2017, we welcomed a baby African pancake tortoise into our collection. I will go out on a limb and say that any hatchling reptile or amphibian is absolutely adorable, or maybe that is just … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, February 23"

The girls have become more and more comfortable hanging out in the dayroom. The proof is that they have found new places to nap (the top of the structure). Because of this we’re able to keep them in the dayroom for longer periods. You may also notice that at the end of the day Mom … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 22"

The animals at Zoo Atlanta represent so many opportunities for biologists around the world to learn basic information about, well, animals! We get research proposals all the time from researchers, both among our own staff and globally, seeking permission to include the animals in their research. We approve the proposals that are of the greatest … Continue reading "Sun Bear Tongues and Frog Tongues"

Hello from Outback Station! The keepers here in Outback work with a number of different species, but my personal favorites are the petting zoo animals. We have 14 goats, four sheep, and two pigs that spend time in the petting zoo. We spend a large portion of our day interacting with guests and telling them … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Tuesday, February 21"

We gets lots of questions about the relationship between Yang Yang and the twins, but giant pandas are solitary by nature. Ya Lun and Xi Lun (pictured) may see him through the dayroom windows or smell him while inside, but they know to focus on mom Lun Lun. Even Lun Lun doesn’t pay much attention … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, Feb. 20"

Some of you may have noticed recently that Ya Lun has a blue spot on her back at the bottom of her saddle. A few months ago, we started shaving a patch on Ya Lun’s saddle to make her easily identifiable from the cameras. However, once we shaved the area, her saddle looked almost identical … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 17"

How can making sustainable seafood choices save animals? Unsustainable fishing practices are negatively affecting marine habitat and species, such as sharks, sea turtles, dolphins and sea birds. Oceans are vital to sustain life on Earth. Due to their vastness, oceans seem indestructible and their resources limitless. In reality, the ocean is a natural resource which … Continue reading "Conservation – Friday, February 17"

What a busy time! We’re always busy in the Program Animals Department, but we’re especially busy this week getting ready to host an international conference starting on Tuesday! The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) hosts an annual conference to bring members together to share ideas in how to better provide stewardship for … Continue reading "Keeper Stories – Thursday, Feb. 16"

Trying to weigh squirmy cubs is rather difficult.  We offer the cubs supplemental formula three times a day, and weigh the cubs before and after receiving the formula.  When they are sleepy, it’s quite easy to place them in the tub and get an accurate weight. However, later they’re usually quite awake and ready to … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, Feb. 15"