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A wonderfully diverse and cross-disciplinary team published a paper this month in the mega-prestigious journal Science that really struck a chord with me on several levels. The paper is about diversity in shape of bird eggs. Seems simple enough—measure eggs from many species and report the diversity. That is what would have been done in … Continue reading "A Good Egg, Indeed"

Hello panda fans! My name is Erin, and I am a primary keeper on the meat-eating side of the Carnivore Department. I thought I’d take some time to give you an update on all of our amazing cats! How does that sound? 😉 Alright, just kidding, though they really are awesome. You may know that … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, July 3"

The cubs are working hard on their shifting skills. Some days are better than others, but progress is being made. Soon, these girls will be too large and strong to share the same space with, so we want them to be perfect little shifters before that time comes. To aid in this step, we have … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 30"

Hello everyone, my name is Katie, and I am the Summer Seasonal Program Animal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta! That long title basically means that I get to spend the summer hanging out with a fun group of keepers who work with some birds, reptiles and small mammals to bring great educational programs to you, … Continue reading "A day as a Program Animals Keeper"

Since the last weight update, Ya Lun and Xi Lun have gained 5 pounds and 3 pounds, respectively. Ya Lun has almost hit the 50-pound mark, coming in at around 48 pounds, and Xi Lun is right behind her at 42 pounds. These kids just keep growing! Shauna Keeper II, Mammals

Hello everyone! My name is Gabe and I recently joined the Herpetology Team as a seasonal keeper. My first few weeks have been extremely exciting. Meeting, learning about, and starting to work with the plethora of incredible reptiles and amphibians that we care for has been a special experience. I have joined the team at … Continue reading "Reptiles are Everywhere"

If you watch PandaCam, you know that Ya Lun and Xi Lun can be quite rambunctious. When they aren’t napping, most of their time is spent wrestling, eating, or chasing Lun Lun around the dayroom. These girls can go zero to 60 in seconds! Ok, maybe more like zero to three or four, but you … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 21"

Hey everyone! My name is Sarah, and I am a gorilla keeper here at Zoo Atlanta. When you think of great dads in the animal kingdom, a couple may cross your mind. For example, male seahorses carry and hatch up to 1,000 eggs, or maybe you think of emperor penguin fathers who keep the egg/chick … Continue reading "Gorilla Dads"

Since my last update, I have spent more time with Ya Lun and Xi Lun to both win over their love with biscuits and also get to know them a little more. First, I gotta say that these girls are so fun to watch. When they aren’t sleeping, they are playing with each other and … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, June 16"

Back to main page Can I bring my baby/child, or anyone under the age of 21? Sippin’ Safari is an adults-only event and may only be attended by ticketholders 21 or older. A government-issued photo ID is required. No exceptions! Visit our events page to see our full calendar of events appropriate for the entire … Continue reading "Sippin’ FAQ"