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As Jen mentioned on Monday, we have been preparing the special behind-the-scenes third outdoor habitat for the adult giant pandas to use. In this habitat, the giant pandas can forage for bamboo and nap in their own private world. Just like the other habitats, this one has a pool and trees and other vegetation to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 14"

My name is Catie, and I am the newest member of the Elephant Team here at Zoo Atlanta. One of the most common questions I am asked about the elephants at Zoo Atlanta is, “How long does it take for them to trust you?” One of my main focuses is building a positive relationship with … Continue reading "The amazing abilities of an elephant’s brain"

Everyone is settling into the new routine in PandaLand – giant panda care team and pandas alike. We have routinely been coming to work and finding everyone happily asleep in the mornings, which is always a good thing. Sometimes the twins stay asleep until 10 a.m.! This is normal as they’re still growing and need … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 12"

The weaning process for Ya Lun and Xi Lun is now complete, and the girls are now living independently from Lun Lun. As you know from following our updates, this process started more than two weeks ago, with a gradual increase of time Lun Lun and the twins spent apart during the day and/or overnight. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, March 7"

The weaning process is almost complete, and everything has gone how we expected. Unless they want to nurse, the cubs have shown very little interest toward their mom. Since she is spending more time away from the cubs, Lun Lun is naturally producing less milk. Warm milk is more comforting and an easy meal, so … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 5"

With International Women’s Day just around on the corner on March 8, I wanted to highlight a couple of our hardworking women in science and conservation here at Zoo Atlanta: Hayley Murphy, DVM, Vice President of Animal Divisions, and Jennifer Mickelberg, PhD, Vice President of Collections and Conservation. Promoting conservation and science is a key … Continue reading "Women in Science"

Have you ever thought about where the design for Velcro came from? Or what flamingos and water filters have in common? There’s a good chance that the objects that you use daily were inspired by something in nature. To survive, plants and animals are constantly adapting to their environment through natural selection. They are the … Continue reading "Bio-inspired Design"

If you’ve been following along with Zoo news recently, then you’ve heard all about our Grand New View project and the progress on the construction of our new African savanna. This is an exciting time for Zoo Atlanta, and we can all hardly wait to see the result. The end product will not only be … Continue reading "Creating a successful mixed-species habitat"

It’s been awhile since I spent time in the giant panda building, and the biggest change is how big the girls have gotten. Time flies so fast – I can’t believe that they’re already old enough and ready to wean! I’ve been following the updates for the last few months with all of you, and … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, February 26"

Lun Lun, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun are continuing to do well during their time apart this week. The girls are eating, sleeping, and playing together. As Jen mentioned on Wednesday, we are giving the girls some extra attention, enrichment and feedings. Yesterday, we gave each panda an ice block filled with fruit and sugarcane. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 23"