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Ya Lun and Xi Lun are little bamboo-eating machines! We are currently training them the “bamboo” cue, and they are making it so easy because they love to eat bamboo. It may sound strange to say that we are training them to eat bamboo; however, that’s not exactly what we are doing. The goal is … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 10"

Hi everyone! My name is Sam, and I am a Herpetology Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. Today I’d like to talk about the ever-popular and famous king cobra! King cobras are the longest venomous snakes in the world, reaching up to 18 feet in length. These intelligent predators are great swimmers and climbers and can … Continue reading "The sssensational king cobra"

Did you know on average, Americans produce 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? That’s about 1 million extra tons of trash in our landfills and oceans generated in less than just six weeks. While that seems like an embellished statistic, it’s not hard to wrap our heads around when we think about … Continue reading "Green holiday how-to"

‘Tis the season to reflect on all you have been given this past year and celebrate those gifts with your family and friends. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we are also celebrating a great 2018! The Zoo Atlanta family celebrates the holidays in many ways each year, from holiday gatherings for our team members, to volunteer … Continue reading "A season to be green"

Recently, we completed our leafeater biscuit transition, and all of the giant pandas have adjusted well. Yang Yang was the most hesitant (as he is with most things), but shortly realized that the new biscuits were just as great as the others. Ya Lun and Xi Lun are extremely focused on food at this age, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 3"

Hi everyone, I am baa-aa-ack again welcoming some new animals to our area! If you saw my recent #TakeoverTuesday, I introduced everyone to our two new Gulf Coast Native lambs, Sven and Olaf! Now that they have been here awhile, met some of us on their care team, met our herd and met you, our … Continue reading "Training with Sven and Olaf"

You may have noticed that our male giant otter, Bakairi, has been living the bachelor life for the last few months. While he seemed to enjoy the quiet life and extra attention from care staff for a brief period, he seems even more excited to have a new companion! Enter Tocantins. Tocantins, or Toca as … Continue reading "We’re otterly excited about Tocantins"

When I was searching for a program to propose for this year’s Quarters for Conservation selection, Lion Guardians stuck out to me for more reasons than I can count. Not only are they committed to the conservation of lions and their habitats, but also to the local communities with which the lions share a home. … Continue reading "Update from the field: Lion Guardians"

Have you ever wondered how we take care of 220 species on 40 acres just minutes from downtown Atlanta? We’d like to share just a few insights into the ways our talented teammates make a difference every day. 1. It takes a village to care for more than 1,000 animals. Our Zoo family includes three … Continue reading "Seven things you might not know about the Zoo"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun have hit a major milestone in their training! We have been working with them closely to prepare them for voluntary blood draws. Each day we can visually check the giant pandas’ health through our other husbandry behaviors, such as looking at their teeth and eyes, but being able to obtain … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, November 21"