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We announced on Friday that the pandas are expected to travel to China in mid-October (see our full post from September 20 for more), and as we prepare for them to make their journey,  I can’t help but reminisce on some of my favorite memories from taking care of the bears. I haven’t been as lucky … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Monday, September 23"

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end of that … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October  ATLANTA – September 20, 2024 – Giant pandas Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun will travel to China in mid-October 2024, in tandem with the expiration of Zoo Atlanta’s giant panda agreement with China at the end … Continue reading "ZOO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE TIMELINE FOR GIANT PANDAS"

Hi everyone!  This is Kelly from the Herpetology Department.  Y’all have probably noticed that the weather is getting cooler and the days shorter, which means winter is right around the corner.  If you are like me, and like going for hikes during this cooler time of year, you may notice you see fewer amphibians and … Continue reading "Preparing to be a “popsicle” in winter? Meet the wood frog!"

Hi friends! It’s your friendly neighborhood petting zoo keeper here to tell you all about one of our incredible breeds of sheep found at the petting zoo in the Orkin Children’s Zoo section of the Zoo. Gulf Coast Native Sheep, also commonly known as Gulf Coast or Native Sheep, are a breed of sheep bred specifically for … Continue reading "A piece of shared American history: Gulf Coast Native Sheep"

African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring down moderate to large-sized prey, which is shared with all members of the group according to strict social rules.

Scientists at Zoo Atlanta recently published a study conducted by undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, colleagues at Georgia State University, and Zoo team members, investigating how eastern box turtles assess the amount of food presented versus the number of food items. Read on to learn more about the study’s findings.   Would you rather have three … Continue reading "Box turtles determine if “big equals more!”"

Walking down the main path of the Zoo, many of our guests are delighted to see our lappet-faced vulture pair, Amana and Anubis. With a wingspan of eight to nine feet, they are the largest vulture species in Africa, which makes them hard to miss! What guests might not notice in that habitat, though, is … Continue reading "Hatching Seti"

Throughout the years, Zoo Atlanta has had plenty of cause for celebration, but few things have rivaled the scope and excitement of panda cub arrivals. And there’s a reason for that! Until 2016, giant pandas were listed as Endangered by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), meaning each and every panda birth was … Continue reading "25 Years of Pandas: Oh Baby!"

With fall just around the corner, that means we are about to enter panda birthday season! Every year the Panda Care Team makes sure the bears feel extra special on their birthdays. We’ll kick off birthday season by wishing a Happy Birthday to this beautiful mama – Lun Lun turns 27 this Sunday, August 25! Some of … Continue reading "Panda Updates- Friday, August 23"