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Hopefully everyone has had a terrific holiday season thus far. I know I and the pandas have! I was fortunate enough to spend Christmas morning with Yang Yang, Lun Lun, Ya Lun, Xi Lun and Jackie! While it was a VERY cold day, we made the most of it! Nothing changed in our care, and … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 30"

Hi, we’re Tiako and Lance. We are (drumroll please)… Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs. Wow, what a big name for small creatures such as ourselves, but what’s in a name? We are lesser hedgehog tenrec, but did you know there is a greater hedgehog tenrec? Although we have similar names, we are not closely related. We … Continue reading "We are not hedgehogs!"

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Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation Program is in full swing right now! I’m Catie Aubuchon, a member of the Elephant Care Team and the Quarters for Conservation Champion for the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation’s Pollinator Conservation Program. In case you weren’t aware, our Quarters for Conservation initiative directs 25 cents of every Zoo Atlanta … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Xerces Society"

A question that we hear frequently is “How do animals move from one zoo to another?” It’s actually a complex process involving lots of people, paperwork, emails, phone calls, vet consultations, and, of course, travel arrangements. I’ve been part of two animal transfers in my career. My first one was quite a big one! I … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, December 21"

Hello.  This is Kenn Harwood, Associate Curator of Mammals at Zoo Atlanta, and I am the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Save the Giants. Save the Giants is one of three projects supported in Zoo Atlanta’s 2020-2021 Quarters for Conservation program year.  This initiative contributes 25 cents of every general admission ticket to programs for wildlife.  … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: Save the Giants"

If anyone has a sibling, they know how much they love them, but oh can they get on your nerves! Watching the Ya Lun and Xi Lun play this week has been a source of many laughs! My favorite moment has been behind the scenes while we were feeding the twins. We were feeding them … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 16"

Jackie the red panda joined us less than a month ago, but it already feels like we’ve known him forever! He has settled right in and seems very comfortable in his habitat and behind-the-scenes area. He loves to climb high in his tree and uses every part of his habitat. Jackie made quick work of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, December 11"

Hi Zoo Atlanta fans! Primate keepers and Quarters for Conservation Champions Brittney and Mike here. We wanted to give a field update from the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS), one of the three programs supported by our 2020-2021 Quarters for Conservation initiative, which donates 25 cents of every Zoo Atlanta admission to programs for wildlife. … Continue reading "Quarters for Conservation: BOSF"