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Mojave came to the Zoo as part of a group of sidewinders that participated in research in which their movements were studied.

ATLANTA – May 1, 2025 – Zoo Atlanta is excited to welcome Veronica Jacobs, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. Jacobs will serve as a strategic member of the Senior Leadership Team and will lead the Zoo’s Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology Teams while providing guidance and support to other departments across the organization.   Jacobs … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMES VERONICA JACOBS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER"

An “aunt.” A dad. A positive reinforcement training virtuoso. A survivor of a real-life conservation crisis.   This past week, we said goodbye to two of the older members of our Monkeys of Makokou complex in The Ford African Rain Forest. They were different species, with different circumstances and seemingly unrelated lives. But a closer look … Continue reading "Two monkey “tails” at Zoo Atlanta: Celebrating Kinshasa and JJ"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

Less than two weeks remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power – and to kick off the new year with eye-popping inspirations for preserving Earth’s spectacular biodiversity – before the festival closes for the season after January 19, 2025. IllumiNights is made possible with support from Luminary Sponsor … Continue reading "IllumiNights closes for the season after January 19"

How does our team maintain the highest level of care for older individuals? At almost 27 years old, Lun Lun and Yang Yang are both considered older for giant pandas. They are both in good health, but as part of our efforts to ensure their comfort and well-being, we have made adjustments to their spaces over time to accommodate for their … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 29"

We recently shared that Ya Lun is experiencing an annual pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy, in which a female’s body goes through the same hormonal and behavioral changes as are seen in pregnancy, even when she is not pregnant, occur on a yearly basis with female giant pandas. (See our post from July 15 for more on this … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 22"

There are so many interesting facts about giant panda biology and behavior, and one is happening now: pseudopregnancy. During this time, our guests may not see Ya Lun (who is one of the twins) at times because she is experiencing pseudopregnancy. This is something that is normal for giant pandas, and wild giant pandas can … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 15"

The giant pandas receive varying species of bamboo throughout the year, depending on the season and what their preferences are. You may have noticed increased amounts of bamboo that is very slender and tall. This species is called Arrow (pseudosasa japonica). It gets this name simply because it is very straight and narrow just like an … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 8"

Birthday season is coming! Many giant pandas are born in the fall, so the four pandas at Zoo Atlanta all have birthdays very close to each other. Lun Lun’s big day is first up on August 25 with her 27th birthday. The twins, Ya Lun and Xi Lun, turn 8 on September 3. Yang Yang … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 1"