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Thank you for your interest in donating bamboo to Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is fortunate to be able to count on a wonderful set of neighbors in the Atlanta metro area always willing to help us and the animals.  One way you can help is by donating bamboo growing in your property. Bamboo is the … Continue reading "Bamboo Donation"

As the cubs have grown, it has been fun to watch their personalities develop, as well as some of the physical characteristics they share with Lun Lun, Yang Yang and their other siblings. The markings on a giant panda are fairly unique, but there are definitely some reoccurring themes in the Yang Yang and Lun … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 29"

Remember when Ya Lun and Xi Lun were just beginning to eat bamboo? It’s hard to believe that was only just a little over a year ago! Now, they devour several pounds of it every day. We are currently offering Ya Lun and Xi Lun over 60 pounds of bamboo just overnight. As subadults, the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, October 26"

I’m sure if you’ve done your Halloween shopping and decorating, like I have, you have noticed there is a theme of “creepy” critters associated with Halloween, like spiders, rats and even vultures. I am here to tell you why there’s no need to fear these animals, especially during the scariest time of year! With eight … Continue reading "Halloween creatures aren’t so scary"

As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, the elephant care team is often asked how the elephants handle the cold. The answer to this question is quite interesting. African elephants are exposed to both cold and hot temperatures in the wild. In Botswana, home to the largest wild elephant populations in the … Continue reading "How do elephants stay warm in winter?"

Have you heard of palm oil? If you’ve ever read the list of ingredients on the food you eat, you’ve probably seen “palm oil” a few hundred times. It’s not just in food, though. Palm oil is in about half of our household products, including shampoo, toothpaste and cosmetics. Even pet food has palm oil … Continue reading "An app saving animals from extinction"

It seems as though Georgia has finally figured out it’s fall, and we have all been enjoying the cooler weather. Idgie the red panda, much like the giant pandas, really enjoys the cooler days and nights and is able to keep warm thanks to her dense and thick fur. During the summer, she utilizes her … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 22"

As the colder months slowly encroach on us in Georgia, Zoo Atlanta’s Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team spends time winterizing the outdoor habitats and moving certain animals to the indoors with warmer environments for the season. While our team is busy ensuring that the animals under our care are receiving precisely what each species needs, … Continue reading "Wildlife preps for winter"

If you were to take a glance over the construction fence that runs parallel to the African Plains section of the Zoo, you wouldn’t be able to miss seeing the progress on our new elephant habitat, and we find ourselves checking on progress multiple times a day. The future indoor area is visible and stands … Continue reading "Keeper’s-eye view of a Grand New View"

Hello from PandaLand! It’s been what feels like an eternity since I last worked with the giant pandas, and what a treat it is. As you may recall from previous updates, Lun Lun has been experiencing a pseudopregnancy, so has been spending more time behind the scenes lately. If you visited the Zoo on Tuesday, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 17"