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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"

Over the past three years as a member of the Giant Panda Care Team, I’ve really gotten to know the pandas here at Zoo Atlanta and all of their quirky traits. All bear species, not just giant pandas, are full of personality, and each individual has behaviors and mannerisms that make them unique. When I … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 21"

Hi everyone! It’s Megan from the Ambassador Animals Team. It has been great to see so many smiling faces (uh, eyes? fun masks?) back at the Zoo! But let’s face it … for most of us, our schedules are still far from what we considered “normal” prior to COVID-19. This is true for many of … Continue reading "An Ambassador Animals Keeper adapts"

There is a cool, crisp feeling in the air as October has finally rolled around and everyone is getting ready for spooky season. At Zoo Atlanta, October marks the beginning of lemur breeding season. Within our mixed-species lemur habitat is a group of three black-and-white-ruffed lemurs. The group is comprised of Luna and Malaky, both … Continue reading "Training for success"

The days may be getting shorter, but now is the best time to get outside and explore the great outdoors. With the weather cooling and animals busily getting ready for winter, enjoy connecting your students to what is happening outside their windows. Depending on the grade level, students can explore with their families or make … Continue reading "Backyard Conservation"

Like most other holidays in 2020, Halloween is going to look a little different this year. While we may not be comfortable attending large parties or even taking our kids trick-or-treating, we can still have a blast celebrating Halloween from home. Regardless of your plans, here are some tips to help you reduce waste and … Continue reading "Tips for a sustainable Halloween"

Animals, just like humans, have changes in priorities and preferences as they age. As animal care professionals, it is our job to observe our animals and their behaviors to see how they might be adjusting or changing as they get older. Lun Lun and Yang Yang both just turned 23 years old, and are considered … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 7"