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You probably know that the United States takes a census of its people every 10 years, but did you know that China takes a census of its giant pandas every 10 years? The National Survey has been occurring approximately every 10 years in China since the 1970s. Its purpose is to survey natural habitat areas … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 14"

Giant pandas have two sets of teeth in their lifespan, similar to humans. However, they have 24 baby teeth and 42 adult teeth, while humans only have 32 adult teeth.  Pandas’ teeth are strong and tough and allow them to crush bamboo culms with one simple bite. Their teeth also aid in their consumption of … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Wednesday, March 9"

With trees blossoming and warm weather, spring is in the air! Seasonal changes are beginning to appear, which also means changes for both humans and local wildlife. As members of the same ecosystem, we will be more likely to run into furry, scaly, and feathered friends while we (and they) are enjoying the spring, and we … Continue reading "The call: “I found an injured animal!”"

I know we’ve mentioned training a few times in these blogs, but it is truly one of the more enjoyable and incredible aspects of being an animal care professional. The type of training we use here at Zoo Atlanta is called positive reinforcement, which basically means we ask the individual for a specific behavior, and … Continue reading "Positive reinforcement training and trust"

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In a recent panda update, you may have read from Panda Care Team member Trish about the use of training to aid us in enabling the animals to participate in their own care. In her update, she discussed the importance of being able to maintain regular weight records on animals and the ways we do … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, March 7"

EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY PRESENTED BY KAISER PERMANENTE Free admission for educators, discounts for accompanying guests, and more on March 12 WHAT: Zoo Atlanta salutes its fellow educators at the Spring Educator Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Educators will enjoy free admission and $5 off general admission for … Continue reading "Educator Appreciation Day Presented by Kaiser Permanente"

EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY PRESENTED BY KAISER PERMANENTE Free admission for educators, discounts for accompanying guests, and more on March 12 WHAT: Zoo Atlanta salutes its fellow educators at the Spring Educator Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Educators will enjoy free admission and $5 off general admission for … Continue reading "Educator Appreciation Day"

Hi there, my name is Wendy, and I am a member of the team at the Outback Station, which also means that I get to work closely with our petting zoo herd. One of the most frequent questions that we get is, “How often do you shear the sheep?” Since that time is just around … Continue reading "When is shearing time?"

ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES 2022 QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Angolan colobus monkeys, western lowland gorillas, and African vultures will benefit from the Zoo’s commitment to direct 25 cents of every admission to saving species ATLANTA – March 3, 2022 – Just in time for World Wildlife Day, Zoo Atlanta announces that projects for Angolan colobus monkeys, … Continue reading "Announcing the 2022 Quarters for Conservation programs"