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A new group of rare animals now call one of the Georgia eXtremes outdoor habitats home – the Georgia gopher frog. These frogs tend to be on the more secretive side, so don’t be surprised if it takes a couple of minutes to spot some eyes looking back at you from one of their burrows. … Continue reading "The secretive Georgia gopher frog"

For our next few panda updates, we thought it would be interesting to share some common misconceptions of giant pandas. Despite the fact that they are widely known animals, there is still a lot of research to be done on giant pandas, and some “stereotypes” have given pandas a reputation. As members of the Panda … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 18"

Today I thought I would talk about red pandas and their role as an umbrella species and indicator species – a topic you might remember reading from one of my more recent panda updates! But first, I’d like to briefly talk about a region that red pandas call home.  Red pandas can be found throughout parts of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 16"

Hey everyone! It’s Caleb again! It’s been an eventful, awesome summer for the Elephant Care Team. On August 8, we opened our all-new African Savanna, and if you’ve been paying attention to our social networks, you have been seeing something a little different about our elephant herd: a third elephant! Toward the end of July, … Continue reading "Three’s a herd!"

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth. It grows so quickly that in some instances you can see it grow right before your eyes. However, despite being the fastest growing plant, it is also one of the slowest plants to flower. A bamboo species can go anywhere from 60 years to 130 years between … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, September 13"

Birthday season is officially over in the panda building, and that means a few things around here! The summer is winding down (though the 98°F temps this week say otherwise!). Giant Panda Wild Encounters have switched over to occurring just four days a week instead of every day. The giant pandas are all eating their … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, September 11"

Submit names online and support gorilla conservation ahead of naming day on World Gorilla Day. World Gorilla Day will bring an extra cause for celebration this year: The event will also be the naming day of the youngest member of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. In tribute to the significance of the day and … Continue reading "Help name the infant gorilla"

Submit names online and support gorilla conservation ahead of naming day on World Gorilla Day. World Gorilla Day will bring an extra cause for celebration this year: The event will also be the naming day of the youngest member of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta. In tribute to the significance of the day and … Continue reading "Help name the infant gorilla"

Many people ask what medical issues non-human primates have that are similar to us. One medical problem that many do not realize is that monkeys can have diabetes too. My name is Morgan and I am a member of the Primate Care Team at Zoo Atlanta. I have been at the Zoo for just over … Continue reading "Treating a monkey with diabetes"

Based on the latest data sourced from the IUCN Red List, the giant panda population is estimated to be around 2,000. However, most recent sampling surveys of their geographic range shows their numbers rising. This is due to conservation efforts such as “forest protection and reforestation measures” that have been promoted in China (FAO 2010). … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, September 9"