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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 …"

Home. It is a word that we have become very familiar with over the last few months. Staying at home, working from home, home office, homeschooling. The list goes on and on. The definition of home has evolved as we continue to adapt to our “new normal” under COVID-19. We are doing more at home … Continue reading "Home is a word we know"

Celebrate special family members at Grandparents Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party with purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. To align with the Zoo’s current timed ticketing system, regularly-priced tickets must be purchased online in advance with … Continue reading "GRANDPARENTS DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Celebrate special family members at Grandparents Day presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Enjoy free admission for up to two grandparents per party with purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. To align with the Zoo’s current timed ticketing system, regularly-priced tickets must be purchased online in advance with … Continue reading "GRANDPARENTS DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA"

Home. It is a word that we have become very familiar with over the last few months. Staying at home, working from home, home office, homeschooling. The list goes on and on. The definition of home has evolved as we continue to adapt to our “new normal” under COVID-19. We are doing more at home … Continue reading "Home is a word we know"

This morning when I came in to work, all of the giant pandas were asleep except for Lun Lun. As you have probably read in recent updates, Lun Lun’s pseudopregnancy means that she has been choosing to spend a lot of time behind the scenes resting. She woke up right as I came in, so … Continue reading "Panda updates – Wednesday, September 9"

It has been two years in the making, but it has finally happened! This past weekend, fellow Bird Team member Taylor and I installed a Motus tower on grounds at Zoo Atlanta. “What is that?” you may be asking yourself. Well, I’ll tell you. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international research network that … Continue reading "Installing Atlanta’s first MOTUS tower"

When Lun Lun is experiencing a pseudopregnancy (as a reminder, a pseudopregnancy is not an actual pregnancy but is a condition that closely mimics pregnancy), she chooses to stay in her behind-the-scenes dens. We often give her the choice to go out into the dayrooms or habitats, but she ignores the open doors. The last … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 4"

If you’ve visited the Zoo in the past few months, you may have noticed one of the Zoo’s newest members, Mumbles the southern white rhino! Mumbles arrived in Atlanta back in May. The Hoofstock Team has really enjoyed this new addition to the department. One of my favorite parts about being an animal care professional … Continue reading "Getting to know Mumbles"