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I haven’t worked the giant panda routine for a few weeks, and it has been even longer since I had a chance to train with the cubs on their open-mouth cue. Much to my surprise, Ya Lun opened her mouth right away when asked! For Xi Lun, it took a couple attempts of me asking … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 16"

Giant pandas have some of the strongest jaws of all terrestrial carnivores. Their ability to crush through tough bamboo comes from those strong jaw muscles, as well as the location at which the jaw muscles attach. A pandas’ jaw muscles are attached at their sagittal crest. For those of you with dogs at home, this … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 14"

Sometimes we take an opportunity to give the twins a chance to hang out in their behind-the-scenes areas as a change from the outdoor habitats or dayrooms. The twins enjoy being outside and in their climate-controlled dayrooms, and spend most of their time in these areas, but it’s also a treat for them to spend … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 11"

Have you ever wondered about where the reptiles go in the winter? I’m not talking about our reptiles here at the Zoo, although you may have noticed that our outdoor native species can be a lot less visible during the colder months of the year. I mean, do you wonder where the reptiles native to … Continue reading "A season for brumation"

Exclusive seasonal discount on Zoo admission through February 28. WHAT: Wild Winter Days are here at Zoo Atlanta! Enjoy the Zoo’s cool-weather experiences at an exclusive seasonal discount. Now through February 28, 2019, general admission is 25 percent off across all categories. Giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang and their youngest offspring, 2-year-old twins … Continue reading "Wild Winter Days at Zoo Atlanta"

Did you know that red pandas were actually discovered by scientists before giant pandas? Due to their similar bamboo diets and pseudothumbs, many also believed that red pandas and giant pandas were closely related. Red pandas, however, are the only living members of the family Ailuridae. Their taxonomic classification has been a topic of debate … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 7"

It’s hard to believe 2018 is already over. The past year has been exciting for the Panda Team, as we have watched Ya Lun and Xi Lun grow, and Lun Lun and Yang Yang continue to be amazing ambassadors for their species. Idgie the red panda has kept us on our toes, and we’re proud … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 4"

One of the great benefits that we have as animal care professionals is that we get to watch the animals in our care for an extended period of time. When doing this, you can learn every animal’s individual personality, their likes and dislikes, along with how their problem-solving skills differ from others. One of the … Continue reading "Nesting with sun bears"

Baobab, or “Bob” as he’s called at the theater, is a little bit of a goof.

Lupe is one of the brightest birds at the theater – both in her colors and her smarts.