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Only two weekends remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power before the festival closes for the season after January 18, 2026. Usher in a new year inspired by the splendors of the natural world in the form of hundreds of hand-crafted lanterns on a mile-long stroll in an … Continue reading "JUST TWO WEEKENDS REMAIN TO EXPERIENCE ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER "

Only two weekends remain to experience the wonders of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power before the festival closes for the season after January 18, 2026. Usher in a new year inspired by the splendors of the natural world in the form of hundreds of hand-crafted lanterns on a mile-long stroll in an … Continue reading "JUST TWO WEEKENDS REMAIN TO EXPERIENCE ILLUMINIGHTS: A LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGIA POWER "

Casual, inspirational evening is the second of three adults-only events in Zoo Atlanta’s summer series  WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, returns on Fri., Jul. 18, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featured activities will include improv shows from Dad’s Garage at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.   Guests will enjoy after-hours wildlife viewing; music … Continue reading "SAVANNA NIGHTS WILL FEATURE IMPROV SHOWS FROM DAD’S GARAGE ON JULY 18"

Casual, inspirational evening is the second of three adults-only events in Zoo Atlanta’s summer series  WHAT: Zoo Atlanta’s summer series, Savanna Nights, returns on Fri., Jul. 18, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featured activities will include improv shows from Dad’s Garage at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.   Guests will enjoy after-hours wildlife viewing; … Continue reading "SAVANNA NIGHTS WILL FEATURE IMPROV SHOWS FROM DAD’S GARAGE ON JULY 18"

How does our team maintain the highest level of care for older individuals? At almost 27 years old, Lun Lun and Yang Yang are both considered older for giant pandas. They are both in good health, but as part of our efforts to ensure their comfort and well-being, we have made adjustments to their spaces over time to accommodate for their … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 29"

We recently shared that Ya Lun is experiencing an annual pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy, in which a female’s body goes through the same hormonal and behavioral changes as are seen in pregnancy, even when she is not pregnant, occur on a yearly basis with female giant pandas. (See our post from July 15 for more on this … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 22"

There are so many interesting facts about giant panda biology and behavior, and one is happening now: pseudopregnancy. During this time, our guests may not see Ya Lun (who is one of the twins) at times because she is experiencing pseudopregnancy. This is something that is normal for giant pandas, and wild giant pandas can … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 15"

The giant pandas receive varying species of bamboo throughout the year, depending on the season and what their preferences are. You may have noticed increased amounts of bamboo that is very slender and tall. This species is called Arrow (pseudosasa japonica). It gets this name simply because it is very straight and narrow just like an … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, July 8"

Birthday season is coming! Many giant pandas are born in the fall, so the four pandas at Zoo Atlanta all have birthdays very close to each other. Lun Lun’s big day is first up on August 25 with her 27th birthday. The twins, Ya Lun and Xi Lun, turn 8 on September 3. Yang Yang … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 1"

It’s no secret that giant pandas are picky eaters. Our Bamboo Team, who specializes in harvesting the pandas’ bamboo, cuts culms which pass all human-set requirements. Pandas, however, use their sense of smell, which is much more sensitive than a human’s, to determine if the bamboo is acceptable. You may observe the bears smelling the … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, June 10"