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Check out these sleeping beauties! Ya Lun and Xi Lun took a midday nap on their outdoor habitat structure. Lately, they’ve been chowing down on bamboo shoots, which are packed with nutrients and can be very filling. Sometimes the best cure for a stuffed belly is a good long nap. (photo: Heather R.) Trish J. … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, May 10"

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Over here at Wieland Wildlife Home, we have been working closely with our Education Team to provide some great virtual programs to school kids of all ages (we have programming for students in grades pre-K through high school)! Each program has a different theme, and we are able to present an ambassador animal that fits … Continue reading "That’s the “tooth” of it"

All animals at Zoo Atlanta receive enrichment on a daily basis. We have a very robust Zoo-wide program for enrichment, which allows animals to demonstrate their species-specific behaviors while exercising choice over their activities.   Over at the red panda habitat, I put Jackie’s midday snack into a Kong ball. My goal was to solicit … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, May 5"

Warm weather and sunny days are just around the corner! This summer, revive a love for literature and connect with nature through a good book. With schools on summer break, this is a great time for kids (and adults) of all ages to relax, get outside, and read!  The Foolish Tortoise, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and Beckett … Continue reading "Wild summer reading"

Take flight with us this May as we learn more about the wildlife trade and how it affects birds. Why is it important? Birds are key components of healthy ecosystems, which we all benefit from. According to Birdlife International, of the 10,000 species of birds, 46% of them are negatively affected by human utilization.  What … Continue reading "Take flight in May"

May the 4th be with you and Happy Birthday, Chewie! Chewie the crowned lemur turns 2 years old today!  He is the second surviving offspring of Sava (mom) and Xonsu (dad) here at Zoo Atlanta. This year is especially exciting because Chewie is now a big brother to his younger sibling who was born April … Continue reading "Happy Birthday, Chewie!"

Did you hear it’s bamboo shoot season? In recent panda updates, we’ve shared that we have been offering bamboo shoots to the giant pandas now that shoots are becoming more available. However, the giant pandas aren’t the only ones to benefit from this time. Jackie the red panda gets shoots too! He likes shoots so … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, April 30"

Hi everyone!  My name is Kelly, and I am the newest member of the Herpetology Team here at Zoo Atlanta!  I moved here at the beginning of February from Southern California, so it was a bit of a climate shock coming into the rainy, green of Atlanta. But having as much rain and greenery as … Continue reading "The beauty and purpose of vernal pools"

Zoo Atlanta celebrates the first births to arrive in its African Savanna: a litter of warthog piglets born to Eleanor on April 13, 2021. The three female piglets are the first offspring for Eleanor, 7, and father Hamlet, 2. Eleanor is exhibiting appropriate maternal behavior and is a protective mother. The piglets, who are not … Continue reading "Warthog piglets born at Zoo Atlanta"