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Panda Updates – Friday, August 18

This is the first time I have been around for a panda birthday, and it’s super fun that all four giant pandas are celebrating their birthdays so close to one another. If you have followed the Zoo Atlanta pandas for a while, you know that every year each panda is presented with an ice “cake” … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, August 18"

Caring for pachyderm pads

We recently celebrated World Elephant Day at Zoo Atlanta along with zoological organizations, conservationists, researchers and elephant enthusiasts all over the world. Not only was it an amazing opportunity to raise awareness regarding the status of wild elephants, but it was an opportunity for guests to visit our elephant area and learn just what it … Continue reading "Caring for pachyderm pads"

Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 16

Ya Lun and Xi Lun have been interested in and playing with bamboo for several months now. However, just in the last couple of weeks, their interactions with bamboo have intensified. Last week, I saw Ya Lun purposefully bite off two leaves and chew them for several minutes before she spit them out. This increased … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, August 16"

Blue crane chick vet check

Hey, Zoo Atlanta fans! It’s been a busy summer here at Zoo Atlanta, and on recent visits many of you may have noticed our newest addition to the bird family: a baby blue crane! This little ball of fluff was hatched on July 8 to our pair, Don and Peggy, and we could not have … Continue reading "Blue crane chick vet check"

Zoo family mourns passing of Chantek

The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to announce the passing of Chantek, a 39-year-old male orangutan, on August 7, 2017. Although his cause of death is not yet known, the Zoo’s Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been treating Chantek with a regimen of advanced medical therapy targeted at mitigating his progressive heart disease. At … Continue reading "Zoo family mourns passing of Chantek"

Zoo family mourns passing of Chantek

The Zoo Atlanta family is saddened to announce the passing of Chantek, a 39-year-old male orangutan, on August 7, 2017. Although his cause of death is not yet known, the Zoo’s Animal Care and Veterinary Teams had been treating Chantek with a regimen of advanced medical therapy targeted at mitigating his progressive heart disease. At … Continue reading "Zoo family mourns passing of Chantek"

Learning with Program Animals

Hello everyone, my name is Kayla and I have the amazing opportunity to intern with the Program Animals Department here at Zoo Atlanta for the summer. This is my first internship and I have gained an abundance of knowledge. As an intern, I get to work with several different keepers, one of which is our … Continue reading "Learning with Program Animals"

Panda Updates – Friday, August 4

It’s been awhile since my last shift in PandaLand, and I’m amazed at how much the girls have grown, both physically and mentally. They are so smart! With their first birthday just over the horizon, we’re working diligently to help fine-tune shift training with the girls so that by the time we are no longer … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, August 4"

Getting the swing of things

Hello! I am one of the new Mammal Swing Keepers here at Zoo Atlanta. I have had a lot of people ask me what a Swing Keeper is. It means that I will be trained in multiple sections within the Mammal Department: Hoofstock, Carnivores, Elephants and Outback Station. I started in May and just finished … Continue reading "Getting the swing of things"

Why reduce single-use plastics?

Plastic is a durable material made to last forever, yet 33 percent of it is used once and then discarded. Unfortunately, plastic cannot biodegrade and only breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. What about recycling? Americans alone discard more than 30 million tons of plastic a year; only 8 percent of it gets recycled. … Continue reading "Why reduce single-use plastics?"