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Hey there! I’m Kelly, and I’m a primary keeper on the meat-eating side of the Carnivore Team. That means I spend most of my days hanging out with the lions, fossa and other meat-eaters. For the last two weeks, I’ve been fortunate enough to train with the bamboo-eaters. It’s definitely a whole new world! I … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, February 8"

Hey everyone, my name is Bret Pilney, and I work in the Primate Department as a Keeper I. I mainly work with the orangutans, but every once in a while I help out in gorillas and in our small African primate area whenever they might need a hand. That being said, for this blog I … Continue reading "How my job helps me live a better life"

You may know that neither giant pandas nor red pandas can chew with their mouths closed, because their jaw muscles attach to a ridge on top of their heads called a sagittal crest. But did you also know that they can slurp their water into their mouths like you and I? Unlike other carnivores, who … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, February 6"

Looking to continue your New Year’s resolutions of reducing your carbon footprint? This month is the perfect place to continue or start! February brings one of the largest consumer holidays of the year, Valentine’s Day. Americans spent $19.6 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2018, with the average American spending about $163 on the day. That’s … Continue reading "Make your Valentine’s Day sustainable"

Another lappet-faced vulture breeding season is underway, and another chapter is being written in the love story that is Amana and Anubis trying to get it right. This pair of vultures has called Zoo Atlanta home since 2010, and for the past nine years, their care team has been very patiently waiting for them to … Continue reading "Amana and Anubis: The saga continues"

Most of the time when you hear the word “venom,” you think of a toxic liquid that is “bad” or something that will lead to death. So a lot of times, venomous reptiles can sometimes be thought of poorly in the animal world. Why should you care? There is so much potential for human use … Continue reading "Why should you care about venom?"

Apply for seasonal positions on February 5. WHAT: Dependable, enthusiastic and outgoing job seekers are invited to apply for seasonal positions at an upcoming Job Fair at Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applicants are asked to bring a résumé. Zoo Atlanta expects to fill around 60 seasonal … Continue reading "Zoo Atlanta Job Fair"

Ya Lun and Xi Lun achieved a pretty big accomplishment last week: they participated in their first voluntary blood draws! At Zoo Atlanta, all of our training is voluntary for the animals, and if at any time they don’t want to participate, they don’t have to. We focus on training behaviors with the animals that … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 23"

If you read our first Conservation blog this month, you will have learned the difference between sustainable and unsustainable seafood – hopefully, you even downloaded Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app! But, even with the app, with all the different types of fish and seafood you might see on a restaurant menu, it can get … Continue reading "How to make the best seafood choices"

I haven’t worked the giant panda routine for a few weeks, and it has been even longer since I had a chance to train with the cubs on their open-mouth cue. Much to my surprise, Ya Lun opened her mouth right away when asked! For Xi Lun, it took a couple attempts of me asking … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 16"