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Picture this: You have been planning a big family trip to the Zoo for a few weeks now. As the week of your trip approaches, you begin monitoring the weather forecast. Clear blue skies and mild temperatures seem to be in order for the occasion. You put all your worries aside about the weather and … Continue reading "Raindrops keep falling on my head"

As mentioned in previous updates, cooler weather means the giant pandas get to spend time in the outdoor habitats. This past weekend it was around the low to mid 60s for most of the day, which meant the giant pandas could spend all day outside! So far, only Yang Yang and the twins have been … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 23"

Hey everyone! It’s Caleb with the Elephant Care Team here again! What do you think elephants, manatees, and rock hyraxes all have in common? It’s that they’re all related! Today, I’m going to break-down the African elephant’s taxonomic, or scientific, classification and explain a little bit of their ancient ancestry! In case you don’t remember … Continue reading "All in the family"

With the cooler weather we have been able to give the giant pandas more frequent access to their outdoor habitats. Giant pandas’ thick and dense fur makes the Georgia summer heat and humidity a little too steamy for them to be comfortable. We’ve also been giving the giant pandas more frequent access to the habitats … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, September 21"

A long time ago, I was leading a group of college students on a field trip to the Mojave Desert in California. We were walking in a sort of single file line down a steep little ravine, with me in front. Suddenly a black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) burst from beneath a bush and darted in front of us. We all saw it. I said … Continue reading "What color is it?"

Hello all you Zoo-goers! We have been more than happy to see everyone back on grounds. As you may or may not know, the Ambassador Animals Team welcomed in a new species late last year. Lilo the Patagonian mara has been with us since November. A few months ago we actually introduced her to her … Continue reading "Mixed-species care for Lionel and Lilo"

The Great Ape Heart Project based at Zoo Atlanta has received the prestigious 2020 Research Award with Top Honors from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Announced during the morning of September 16, 2020, the award recognizes achievements in advancing scientific research among accredited zoos and aquariums throughout the U.S. Launched in 2010, the … Continue reading "Great Ape Heart Project wins Research Award"

The Great Ape Heart Project based at Zoo Atlanta has received the prestigious 2020 Research Award with Top Honors from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Announced during the morning of September 16, 2020, the award recognizes achievements in advancing scientific research among accredited zoos and aquariums throughout the U.S. Launched in 2010, the … Continue reading "Great Ape Heart Project wins Research Award"

The Panda Care Team is in constant communication with our Bamboo Team providing them with information such as what species of bamboo the bears are preferring that day, whether they are leafing or culming the bamboo, amongst other things. This helps the Bamboo Team decide on what sites to harvest at and what species to … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 14"

Hello everyone! As we inch our way into fall (my favorite time of year), we all look forward to the changing colors of nature. Those vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and varying shades of brown just grab the eye after several months of green. For this week’s Keeper Stories, I thought I would discuss a little … Continue reading "Fall color …"