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As expected, the giant pandas accepted that bamboo shoot season was over and settled down and became satisfied with “regular bamboo.” The twins took the longest to start liking regular bamboo, but now everyone is finally content. Whew! We knew bamboo shoot season would end, of course, because it’s only one short season a year. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, June 18"

Giant pandas and red pandas are both classified as carnivores; however, most people do not think of them as such since they primarily eat bamboo. In the wild, giant pandas will eat carrion and occasionally catch small animals and consume them. Wild red pandas, especially pregnant females, also supplement their diet with small reptiles, insects, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 15"

Hi, my name is Kyle and I’m a Keeper II in the Herpetology Department at Zoo Atlanta. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. So for this week’s keeper story, I’d like to talk to you about some amazing iguanas I have the pleasure of taking care of. Jamaican iguanas are a large, colorful … Continue reading "An endangered species making a comeback"

Well, it’s official. Bamboo shoot season is over. With the end of shoot season comes the transition back to adult bamboo. Going from shoots that are much more nutritious and desirable to adult bamboo is always a tough transition for everyone involved. Starting at our fantastic Bamboo Team who now have to search all around … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 13"

Hi, my name is Arianna, and I am a Keeper I on the Primate Team. I am lucky enough to work with many of the different species of primates here. I spend my week working with gorillas, lemurs, tamarins and sloths (sloths are not primates, but the Primate Team also takes care of them). One … Continue reading "Up-close with the lemurs"

One of the giant pandas’ favorite non-food enrichment items are various scents. We have tried many smelly substances over the years. Some scents elicit no response, but we have found quite a few that the pandas respond to every time we offer them. Any scents offered to the giant pandas (and to all other species … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, June 11"

Bamboo shoot season is coming to a close, and I’m glad I was scheduled in the giant panda area once more before it disappears and it’s back to regular bamboo for the pandas. I’m still getting the hang of figuring out all the different species of bamboo, so feeding out so many shoots made the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 8"

The World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas is thrilled to present another amazing season of Birdbook Live! This presentation is great because not only does it allow us to have two hosts on stage, but it also gives guests the opportunity to participate in our presentations. Some birds have behaviors in which … Continue reading "Birdbook Live is back!"

Name: Chris Position Title: Animal Immersion Programs Supervisor Education: Bachelor of Science – Psychology Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: Five years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. My main responsibility is to manage and develop our animal immersion programs, like our Wild Encounters and … Continue reading "Career Corner: Education"

Chances are that if you have ever spent time outside in the spring or summer or ever stopped to admire flowers in bloom, then you have been around pollinators and their craft. There is an entire tiny world buzzing all around us, and most of the time we don’t even notice. The next time you … Continue reading "Pollinators in your backyard"