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The twins have hit another weight plateau, which means they aren’t quite as ravenous as sub-adults usually are. These plateaus are a normal part of “teenage” development with giant pandas. Because they aren’t as hungry, they have more energy to play! Sub-adult roughhousing and playtime is probably one the most fun things to watch (besides … Continue reading "Panda Update – Wednesday, March 27"

Tickets available now for reading, Q&A and signing of “Don’t Let Them Disappear” New York Times #1 bestselling author Chelsea Clinton will appear at Zoo Atlanta for a reading, Q&A and signing of her new children’s book “Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe,” on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 4 p.m. … Continue reading "Chelsea Clinton reading and book-signing event"

Tickets available now for reading, Q&A and signing of “Don’t Let Them Disappear” New York Times #1 bestselling author Chelsea Clinton will appear at Zoo Atlanta for a reading, Q&A and signing of her new children’s book “Don’t Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe,” on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 4 p.m. … Continue reading "Chelsea Clinton reading and book-signing event"

This past November, Zoo Atlanta welcomed a baby Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth! My name is Morgan, and I am a member of the Sloth Care Team, and last week we announced the new name and sex of Bonnie’s baby sloth. After almost 15,000 votes, she has been named Willow. Being a part of this celebration was … Continue reading "It’s a girl!"

Ever wonder why giant pandas eat sitting down, rather than on all four legs like most other bears do? Well, their unique pseudothumbs not only help them to grasp bamboo, but they also make them much more dexterous than other bears are when eating and consuming food. In their natural habitat, giant pandas will find a … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, March 25"

If you have visited the panda habitats this week, you may have heard some interesting auditory enrichment. The giant panda building is having some roof repairs done, so workers have been on the roof for a few days making all sorts of noises with their tools. The giant pandas typically aren’t big fans of unfamiliar … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, March 22"

Well, it’s 2019. This year, Zoo Atlanta will embark on an enormous adventure, the opening of the all-new African Savanna. This transformation has been years in the making, from sketches on paper, to computer designs, to blueprints, to meeting after meeting after meeting. What started as a dream is becoming reality this summer. The elephants, … Continue reading "A transformation years in the making"

Water is something we often take for granted. For most of us in the United States, we are almost always within walking distance of clean water we could either drink, bathe in, clean dishes, and much more. But water isn’t an endless resource. People living in other countries around the world may have to walk … Continue reading "Don’t Waste Water – We All Need It"

Hi, I’m Jenny, and I’m on the Primate Team here at the Zoo. I’m also the Quarters for Conservation Champion for Drill Ranch, one of the three programs supported by Zoo Atlanta’s Quarters for Conservation in its 2018-2019 program year. If you’ve read my previous updates, you likely have a good idea of what Drill … Continue reading "Update from the field: Drill Ranch"

The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born to Bonnie on November 4, 2018, is a female and has been named Willow! The Sloth Care Team revealed the infant’s sex and name on March 19, 2019, during a special #TakeoverTuesday on Zoo Atlanta Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Nearly 15,000 votes were cast to decide Willow’s name, which … Continue reading "It’s a girl: willow!"