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We’ve mentioned many times in the past how the leafeater biscuits we offer the giant pandas get stuck in their teeth after they eat a few in a row. Because of this, they will find a piece of bamboo to munch on to clean their teeth. Now that the cubs are eating leafeater biscuits like … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, November 20"

Those who have been following Zoo Atlanta’s activities may know that our Herpetology Department has been very active in the realms of research and conservation of amphibians, with regards to the catastrophic amphibian chytrid fungus. Our work has ranged from local field surveys to global policymaking. The take-home point on that issue is that non-native … Continue reading "Exotic pathogens and native wildlife"

Many of you know that we don’t share spaces with our adult giant pandas, but we still frequently get questions regarding sharing the same space with the cubs. When I say “share a space,” I mean that there is no protective barrier between a keeper and an animal. That would be referred to as a … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 15"

Hello readers! My name is Adrianna, and I am keeper here at Outback Station. A little background about me, since this is my first blog, is that I am originally from Arizona. Needless to say, I am used to the warm, dry weather, not so much to Atlanta’s humid hot summers and cold winters. This … Continue reading "Winterizing, adaptations and animal coats"

Giant pandas sleep in the most ridiculous positions — whether it is on their backs with one paw extended, or resting their heads on logs. Somehow they make every position look comfortable. We like to say that what looks uncomfortable for a human, is the best sleeping position for a giant panda. The cubs are … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, November 13"

The last few days we have seen consistent consumption of bamboo from both Xi Lun and Ya Lun. Previously they were chewing on and playing with small pieces, but they are starting to seek it out and eat some leaves (especially after some leafeater biscuits). Our close observations of their behavior and their feces show … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, November 11"

Interested in ways you can reduce your carbon footprint? Some of our previous Conservation Blogs have talked about reducing single-use plastic consumption. You can also watch your energy use, as most of the energy we use comes from nonrenewable resources. Simple ways to reduce energy include unplugging electronics when not in use and/or buying power … Continue reading "How’s your carbon footprint?"

Hello, my name is Kyle Grace, and I’m one of the Herpetology Keepers at Zoo Atlanta! My fiancé and I recently moved down to Atlanta from Buffalo, New York. You may remember her from an earlier keeper blog about lemurs. For my first Zoo Atlanta keeper blog, I’d like to talk about my favorite animal, … Continue reading "Wonderful world of prehensile-tailed skinks"

Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger and a member of one of the rarest big cat species in the world, has died at Zoo Atlanta. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had recently been monitoring Emerson following visible signs of a decline in his health and behavior, including lethargy and lack of appetite. When he … Continue reading "Emerson, critically endangered tiger, has died"

Emerson, a 10-year-old male Sumatran tiger and a member of one of the rarest big cat species in the world, has died at Zoo Atlanta. The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had recently been monitoring Emerson following visible signs of a decline in his health and behavior, including lethargy and lack of appetite. When he … Continue reading "Emerson, critically endangered tiger, has died"