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People often ask us how to tell Ya Lun and Xi Lun apart, and our go-to answer is to look at their eye markings. Xi Lun has very distinctive eye markings which turn upward in the bottom corners, much like “cat-eye” makeup. This is very useful to us, but there’s a chance it is also … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, November 6"

Hello everyone! Today I would like to talk about the amazing Sri Lankan pit viper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus), also known locally as the Pala Polonga. These beautiful snakes are endemic to Sri Lanka, which is in south Asia, and are commonly found in the wet zone grassland and rainforest areas.  These snakes are green with a … Continue reading "What on Earth is a Pala Polonga?"

Just when you think there are no surprises left in our animal-centered corner of the realm of biology, there certainly are some! Sometimes these are amazing—if not always visually spectacular—new species discovered in some remote part of the world, or some unfathomably odd behavior or reproductive mode. And sometimes the discoveries are right under our … Continue reading "New discoveries, right under your nose"

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Holidays this year will probably look a little different than they normally do, but I know one thing will be the same as any other year. Zoo Atlanta will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most of my teammates will be able to enjoy a day off work to spend with loved ones. But many … Continue reading "Appreciated an animal care worker today? "

Happy Monday, everyone! It is with bittersweet feelings that I share today is my last panda update, and I’m headed for a new adventure up north. Since becoming a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department in 2015, I have had the pleasure of working with a huge variety of animals. After transitioning to a primary … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, November 2"

To say it’s been a weird year is an understatement. In March, just as we would normally be gearing up for shows during the busy Spring Break week, our presentations were cancelled – only days before the Zoo had to close for the next two months. It was a little strange for the members of … Continue reading "The training must go on"

With the cooler fall weather, we have been able to give the giant pandas their outdoor habitats for longer periods of time. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have two outdoor habitats that are visible to guests. We also have a “secret” third habitat located behind the scenes. This habitat allows the pandas to enjoy time … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 28"

Hi everyone. It’s Kelsey from the Bird Team again. It has been lovely to see everyone again now that we’re back open! 2020 certainly has been an interesting year that just keeps asking us to adapt to new changes. Just when our team was getting used to the “new normal” of mask wearing and social … Continue reading "Change can be a good thing"

The giant panda care routine consists of one person in the morning for roughly half an hour before the second person comes in. The opening shift team member makes sure to feed the bears who are up, order bamboo, and set up habitats or dayroom spaces, amongst other tasks, while the closing routine takes two … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, October 26"