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It’s hard to believe 2018 is already over. The past year has been exciting for the Panda Team, as we have watched Ya Lun and Xi Lun grow, and Lun Lun and Yang Yang continue to be amazing ambassadors for their species. Idgie the red panda has kept us on our toes, and we’re proud … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 4"

One of the great benefits that we have as animal care professionals is that we get to watch the animals in our care for an extended period of time. When doing this, you can learn every animal’s individual personality, their likes and dislikes, along with how their problem-solving skills differ from others. One of the … Continue reading "Nesting with sun bears"

Lupe is one of the brightest birds at the theater – both in her colors and her smarts.

To call Sydney a ham is an understatement.

It’s that time of the year! With the holidays coming to an end, we begin to think about what the New Year will bring. You might even have a list of resolutions for the New Year. This year, I’m challenging myself to be more sustainable. What does that even mean? I’m glad you asked! Being … Continue reading "Four ways to be more sustainable"

Making any New Year’s resolutions for 2019? Interested in adding eating more sustainable items to the list? Why choose sustainable seafood? The ocean helps us in numerous ways, providing food, helping to regulate our climate, and providing jobs and incomes to millions. We depend on healthy oceans and unfortunately, unsustainable fishing practices hurt our oceans … Continue reading "Time for a sea change"

Name: Malini Desai Position Title: Volunteen Education: Galloway School (High School), Looking at Duke, UGA, Colorado State, and Rice for college Hometown: Atlanta Length of time at Zoo Atlanta: 3 years Tell us about your job and any projects you are working on. Right now, I am working on a lot of things: college applications, … Continue reading "Career Corner: Volunteen with Malini"

On behalf of the entire Zoo Atlanta Team, Happy Zoo Year! 2019 will be an incredible year at Zoo Atlanta and we hope to see you at one of our many exciting events or visiting the new African Savanna this summer. No matter when you visit, there will be fun things going on for the … Continue reading "Happy Zoo Year!"

We have a “secret” path we take when we feed and care for Idgie the red panda that is within our quarantine space so we don’t have to change our shoes. No other staff walks this path unless they’ve disinfected their shoes and are wearing booties. It also happens to be the quickest way to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – December, 12"

One question animal department folks often get asked is, how did we get here? For some, there is a relatively straightforward answer: “I was in college, I love animals, I got an internship at Zoo Atlanta (or whatever zoo), then there was a keeper position open, and I got it!” In some cases, their career … Continue reading "A keeper’s journey to the Zoo"