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Introducing an all-new virtual happy hour featuring some of the most interesting professionals at Zoo Atlanta! Wild on the Rocks is back in a new Zoom format, with monthly programs featuring exclusive make-at-home cocktail recipes. Each month, Zoo experts will present adventures, escapades, and lessons learned in the wild world of wildlife, sharing a themed … Continue reading "WILD ON THE ROCKS RETURNS VIRTUALLY"

Giant pandas are the masters of falling off of things. When I first started taking care of the pandas, I was very surprised at how something so big could fling itself to the ground at full speed, and get up and do it over and over again. Actually, a lot of times when giant pandas … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, July 20"

Friday, July 17 As Michelle E. mentioned the other day, the panda office contains monitors that allow us to view multiple spaces throughout the building, which helps us to determine next steps in routine as we check on each bear. One day, while I was checking on everyone, I noticed that Ya Lun was still napping … Continue reading "Panda updates – Friday, July 17"

So many of you tune in to our PandaCam daily, but did you know that we do too? Our office is filled with monitors showing views of the pandas. They show the dayrooms, the outdoor habitats, and the behind-the-scenes dens. It is difficult for us to see directly into the panda dayrooms from behind the … Continue reading "Panda updates – Wednesday, July 15"

Hey guys! Nadia here from the Hoofstock Team. While you’re browsing through Zoo Atlanta’s social media, I’m going to tell you about a whole new meaning of browse – giraffe style! Giraffes spend about 75% of their day eating (same, am I right?). Giraffes are known as mega browsers, meaning that they eat leaves, buds … Continue reading "Browsing with the giraffes"

As you probably recall reading from past panda updates, when Yang Yang is feeling playful, the Panda Care Team can do things like play-chase where we run on our side of the mesh (there’s always a protective barrier between us and a bear), as well as tug-of-war (which always results in Yang winning, of course). … Continue reading "Panda updates – Monday, July 13"

On Tuesday, I was able to work in the giant panda building for the first time since March, and it was SO great to see the pandas again! As part of our efforts toward social distancing, we have been limiting the number of care team members working in each area. I have been working solely … Continue reading "Panda updates – Friday, July 10"

Hey everyone! I’m McKenzie, and I work with our Ambassador Animal population. Even though I primarily spend my time with birds at the World of Wild Theater, I also get to work with our ambassador rats daily. I have always loved rats (probably why I’m known as the Mother of Rats around here), but then … Continue reading "Oh, rats!"

Giant pandas have a powerful jaw structure that helps them break the tough exterior of bamboo. Their jaw muscles are attached at the sagittal crest at the tops of their heads, which is what allows them to have such a strong jaw force. Giant pandas also have some unique features regarding their dentition compared with … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, July 8"

During a pandemic, it may seem difficult to focus on how to be sustainable. Between masks, gloves and all things disinfection, there is a lot of trash to be made that is not reusable or easily recyclable. Zoo Atlanta also is grappling with how to be sustainable in a time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Could … Continue reading "Reducing our carbon footprint"