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Everything is going great as usual over here in the panda building. The cubs are growing like weeds every day. Ya Lun was 24.05 kilograms yesterday morning, and Xi Lun was right behind her at 21.55 kilograms. There really is not much to report today, so I’d like to take a moment to recognize two … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 12"

The cubs are beginning to become little mini-destroyers. We noticed recently that they have taken to pulling the bark off the logs in the dayrooms. The other day, I happened to look up at the camera as Xi Lun was carrying her “prize” to the top of the structure to play with it away from … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 10"

I always look forward to my days in the giant panda area. Of course it’s because I get to be in the company of the bears and the keepers. The air conditioning on these hot Georgia days has nothing to do with it … I know that a few of the keepers have written about … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 7"

Those of you who watch our PandaCam may have noticed we have recently started giving Lun Lun and the cubs access to one of the dayrooms overnight. Ya Lun and Xi Lun were nervous about this change the first couple of nights, but quickly realized they enjoy sleeping in the structure overnight as much as … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 5"

Hello panda fans! My name is Erin, and I am a primary keeper on the meat-eating side of the Carnivore Department. I thought I’d take some time to give you an update on all of our amazing cats! How does that sound? 😉 Alright, just kidding, though they really are awesome. You may know that … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 3"

The cubs are working hard on their shifting skills. Some days are better than others, but progress is being made. Soon, these girls will be too large and strong to share the same space with, so we want them to be perfect little shifters before that time comes. To aid in this step, we have … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 30"

What can I say! These girls have grown so fast. It seems like yesterday, we were monitoring them 24/7 and now, they are becoming independent, young, goofy pandas. Today was extra goofy, because for enrichment we decided to change their environment by giving them mulberry browse, which they destroyed. We also let them have the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 28"

Since the last weight update, Ya Lun and Xi Lun have gained 5 pounds and 3 pounds, respectively. Ya Lun has almost hit the 50-pound mark, coming in at around 48 pounds, and Xi Lun is right behind her at 42 pounds. These kids just keep growing! Shauna Keeper II, Mammals

We offer the giant pandas two different types of leafeater biscuits. One is the original biscuit that Yang Yang and Lun Lun were given when they arrived at Zoo Atlanta in 1999, and is beet-based. This biscuit is a little bit sweet. The other biscuit is low-starch, so it has less sugar and more fiber. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 23"

If you watch PandaCam, you know that Ya Lun and Xi Lun can be quite rambunctious. When they aren’t napping, most of their time is spent wrestling, eating, or chasing Lun Lun around the dayroom. These girls can go zero to 60 in seconds! Ok, maybe more like zero to three or four, but you … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 21"