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Since Ya Lun and Xi Lun have adjusted so well to their new routine, we’ve decided they are ready for the next step. Recently we have tried having Yang Yang stay overnight in the dayroom right next to theirs, and the subadults have done very well with that. They are usually sound asleep when we … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, April 2"

If you tuned into PandaCam on Thursday morning, you would have seen Ya Lun and Xi Lun in one of the outdoor habitats. This was the first time we have given the twins access to the outdoor habitats since they were weaned. Since the girls tend to prefer the indoor habitats and Lun Lun prefers … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 30"

Up until a few years ago, if you came to Zoo Atlanta, you might have met a clever crow named Onyx. Onyx is a 17-year-old African pied crow. He has lived at Zoo Atlanta since 2000, and was once a common sight in our bird presentations. He could do a variety of things – recycle … Continue reading "The retired life"

Week kicks off with Gorilla Egg Hunts and More on March 31. Spring Break Week kicks off with a favorite seasonal tradition at Gorilla Egg Hunts and More on Saturday, March 31, 2018, and looking into the week ahead, Zoo Atlanta offers a number of tips for making the most of all the Zoo experience … Continue reading "Spring Break must-dos at the Zoo"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species: Sparky, a 13-year-old male Sumatran tiger, arrived in Atlanta in early March and has begun exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores habitat. He has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Tiger Species Survival Plan® … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes Sparky the tiger"

Zoo Atlanta welcomes a new ambassador for one of Earth’s rarest big cat species: Sparky, a 13-year-old male Sumatran tiger, arrived in Atlanta in early March and has begun exploring his new home in the Zoo’s Complex Carnivores habitat. He has been recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Tiger Species Survival Plan® … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta welcomes Sparky the tiger"

Many people often wonder how giant pandas are able to survive in dense bamboo forests while also being black-and-white. After all, it doesn’t necessarily make sense for a black-and-white animal to be adequately camouflaged in a green and brown forest …right? Giant pandas are actually very good at blending into their surroundings! Their coat coloration … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 28"

Unknown to most of our visitors, Zoo Atlanta has an active primate behavior and cognition research program, with scientists studying both wild apes and apes in zoological settings. As home to 20 gorillas and 11 orangutans, our zoo is able to look in depth at topics varying from memory and learning to zoological care to … Continue reading "Studying gorillas in the Zoo and the wild"

Spring is here! Or is it? My allergies say yes, but the heat in my house is saying otherwise. Either way, it will get warm and sunny very soon, and what better way to spend your Spring Break or weekend than visiting the Zoo to see the animals enjoying this spring weather and all of … Continue reading "Carnivores are ready for spring!"

This is the first day I’ve been back in Panda Land in a while, and I was super excited to see all the giant pandas today. I’ve been training on the meat-eating side of the Carnivore Department, and the cubs seemed to have doubled in size since last time I saw them. I thought it … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 26"