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I know we just had a giant panda update about Yang Yang, but with how playful he has been recently, it’s hard not to write about him every day! Lun Lun spent the majority of yesterday afternoon sleeping, and the girls munched down a bunch of bamboo shoots yesterday morning, so they also spent most … Continue reading "Panda Update – Monday, May 7"

Ya Lun, Xi Lun and Lun Lun have moved to the next step since Ya Lun and Xi Lun were weaned two months ago. They can now be housed next to each other during the day. Even if the twins or Lun Lun vocalize, the other shows no reaction. This further shows us that the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, May 4"

Ever since I changed job titles and moved out of the animal areas and into the Administration Building, I don’t get to spend nearly as much time with the animals as I used to. I try and get to all the mammal areas to see the animals as much as I can, but there is … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 2"

Hello, my name is Angie, and I’m a Seasonal Bird Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. It finally seems like the warmer weather will be sticking around. What does that mean for the Bird Team? Nest-building! Right now many of our bird species are building nests and getting ready to lay their eggs. One of the … Continue reading "Nest-building with white-headed buffalo weavers"

Have you ever wondered why it sometimes takes the giant pandas a little longer than usual before they are out in their habitats in the morning? One of the possible reasons is that they may be passing a mucous stool or mucoid. Mucous stools are not an uncommon occurrence with giant pandas. Scientists aren’t sure … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, April 30"

Recently, we changed and added a few new logs to the hammock dayroom’s structure. We are constantly trying to change and improve the giant pandas’ environments, and by adding new logs, we add new climbing and resting opportunities as well as new smells. So far Yang Yang is the only one who has had a … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, April 27"

As many of our amazing guests may have noticed, we have new additions in Scaly Slimy Spectacular! A few months ago, we were lucky to receive two juvenile West African slender-snouted crocodiles (Mecistops cataphractus)! These brothers are members of a critically endangered species and will play a very important role in the slender-snouted crocodile Species … Continue reading "Croc-tastic creatures"

Before all the recent stormy weather rolled in, we had some great, warm days here at Zoo Atlanta. It was the perfect time to use our behind-the-scenes habitat to give Yang Yang some extra room while he is displaying some of his breeding walking behavior. The giant pandas here at Zoo Atlanta love to play … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, April 25"

Pets bring joy and companionship to our lives, and for many of us, are a first introduction to animals when we’re young. But becoming a pet owner is a huge responsibility. You should always do your research before bringing a new animal into your home and make sure you are able to properly care for … Continue reading "Are you ready to adopt a pet?"

One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas celebrates one of North America’s largest populations of western lowland gorillas at The Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, returns as the event’s Presenting Sponsor. The 2018 theme is “Under the … Continue reading "Celebrating The Ford African Rain Forest"