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Hello! My name is Trish, and this is my first post as the newest member of the Panda Care Team at Zoo Atlanta! I came from the Smithsonian National Zoo, where I cared for two adult giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, and their newborn cub Xiao Qi Ji. I also took care of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 22"

So, it has been a few months since the last time I have been in the giant panda building, and I must say, the subadults have grown quite a bit. While this stage of life is generally fairly slow-growing, both of the twins have gained at least 10 pounds! Ya Lun has even hit and surpassed … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 19"

Alright I am here today to talk to you about a very important topic: a few differences between humans and, now that the NFL season has come and gone, pro football players! For starters, both are mammals. As non-humans, goats do not communicate exactly the way humans do. Goats will vocalize in a variety of … Continue reading "Goats and humans: what’s different?"

As you are probably aware (if you live in a state that participates in it, like we do), Daylight Saving Time began this week, meaning we moved our clocks forward an hour. A question I have been asked a few times is whether or not the animals seem to be affected by the time change. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 17"

It takes a team.  When Zoo Atlanta moved elephants and animal care team members into the new Zambezi Elephant Center in 2019, it was a collective effort. Departments throughout the Zoo worked together for months preparing and eventually executing a safe and seamless move from the former elephant habitat to the new African Savanna.  Over … Continue reading "It takes a team"

I mentioned in a previous update that we are leading into what would be the pandas’ typical breeding season. Even though Lun Lun and Yang Yang are no longer breeding, we do still see them demonstrate the behaviors associated with this season. Over the last few weeks, we have seen Yang Yang demonstrate some of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 15"

Even after being at the Zoo for eight years, I am always learning something new, and that is often thanks to the excellent questions our guests ask us! As a swing keeper I work with many species, so I’ll never be able to know everything about all of them, but that doesn’t mean I don’t … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 12"

Hey everyone – This is Ash, from the Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) Team here. I am happy say that spring is just around the corner! As the weather is warming up, you may even be lucky enough to see some of our local reptiles emerging from overwintering. One of my recent interactions with a guest … Continue reading "Meet your backyard brown snake"

The Atlanta Science Festival is back, and you can celebrate by bringing more fun and enlightening STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities into your classroom! Here at Zoo Atlanta, we incorporate STEM principles into many of our daily operations. Our Animal Care Team uses the latest zoology research to determine how to keep the … Continue reading "STEM inspiration for your classroom "