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Although giant pandas are recognized by their black-and-white coloration, did you know that there is actually a subspecies of giant panda called the Qinling panda that is brown and white? These bears live in the Shaanxi mountain region, which serves as a border between northern and southern China. They were officially recognized as a subspecies in 2005. Trish J. Keeper II, … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, June 6"

As panda care specialists, we are frequently asked about the relationship between the twins and how long they will remain together. The answer is as it always has been: We are listening to and observing the animals and letting them tell us if they are still comfortable living together or not. They are of an age … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Friday, June 3"

Using a freezer is a staple of modern life for most people. Whether it’s keeping your ice cream safe from melting or holding those leftovers that you keep promising to thaw and eat again, but will be thrown out in six months, you’re probably familiar with the concept of using a freezer to keep something from … Continue reading "Defrost: No longer just a microwave setting"

With trees blossoming and warm weather, spring is in the air! Seasonal changes are beginning to appear, which also means changes for both humans and local wildlife. As members of the same ecosystem, we will be more likely to run into furry, scaly, and feathered friends while we (and they) are enjoying the spring, and we … Continue reading "The call: “I found an injured animal!”"

Hi there! I’d like to tell you about one of the prettiest snake species we have here at Zoo Atlanta! They’re called Amazon Basin emerald tree boas (Corallus batesii). These beautiful gems are known for their colors. The main part of their body is a vibrant dark green color with a bright yellow belly and … Continue reading "Hidden gems of the jungle"

The Fourth of July ice cakes the giant pandas received earlier this month have inspired us to start scheming early for the upcoming giant panda birthday season. This year, Lun Lun and Yang Yang will be turning 24 and the twins will be a whopping 5 years old! Perhaps we’ll throw them a kindergarten-themed party? … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 30"

The giant pandas recently received a special treat this week from Keeper Michelle E. Michelle took some time to cut fresh mulberry branches for the bears to munch on. Mulberry is a browse item that has been approved for the pandas to have occasionally as enrichment!  This was my first time seeing the bears experience mulberry, … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 28"

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the summer! Here at the Zoo, we love to celebrate the seasons and holidays with enrichment! As an example, a few weeks ago for July 4, Keeper Megan decided to make ice treats for Jackie and the giant pandas. We shared a photo of the giant pandas with theirs, but … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 26"

Hey everyone! If you haven’t seen yet, this week is National Zookeepers Week! I know all of us animal care professionals love and appreciate all of the support, not only all throughout the year, but especially when we are celebrated for a full week each year! A lot of groups in the Zoo have planned … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 21"

Things have been pretty “status quo” in PandaLand. The pandas certainly keep us busy throughout the day as we are frequently refreshing their bamboo, cleaning their habitats, setting up enrichment, doing training sessions, or working on other tasks to ensure we are constantly doing the best jobs that we can for them. However, as the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, July 16"