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Hello! Brittney, Seasonal Keeper from Primates here. Last time you heard from me I was talking about the difference between the Carnivore Department and the Bird Department, and now I am going to give you some insight on my time in the Primate Department thus far. I swing from area to area (pun intended), and … Continue reading "The many faces of our primate area"

We have an update on the sweet potato saga! Ya Lun now likes sweet potato! Both cubs have been offered 25 grams of sweet potato daily for well over a couple of months, and just recently, Ya Lun decided to try a few bites! At first it was likely accidental (we offered a piece of … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Monday, January 8"

The cubs are becoming little eating machines. Just a few months ago, when we would refresh Lun Lun’s bamboo (which happens four to five times a day), the cubs would continue to snooze away on the structures. Nowadays when the cubs notice Lun Lun going inside, most of the time they run right in with … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Friday, January 5"

Happy New Year to all and welcome back from the holidays. If you’ve been around the Zoo recently, you have noticed that construction is underway on our Grand New View project. This is an exciting time for us in the Elephant Team, as well as everyone here at Zoo Atlanta. If you frequent the Keeper … Continue reading "Cozy up to our naked mole rat colony"

Brrrr! Who turned up the air conditioner in Atlanta this week? It’s about as cold here as it was in Pennsylvania when I was visiting for Christmas. Yikes! Of course, the pandas don’t really seem to mind. Just one more way that the giant pandas are different from the meat-eating carnivores and many of the … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, January 3"

My favorite research articles are those that turn over long-held convictions about what plants and animals actually do in the world. An example, from my own lab, was the work by my graduate student, Stephanie Gardner, on leaf-nosed snakes (genus Phyllorynchus), which are common but reclusive snakes in the southwestern U.S. deserts. Every field guide … Continue reading "Science is humming!"

Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “sustainable” as “of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.” Why are we talking about sustainable living at the Zoo? We focus on sustainable practices at the Zoo because the animals we care for and … Continue reading "Simple steps to a sustainable New Year"

One of the aspects of the Zoo that some people may not know about is how much zoos communicate with each other and collaborate to promote the best practices in animal care, education, research and conservation. Many zoos in North America, including Zoo Atlanta, are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Within … Continue reading "Working together in the Raptor TAG"

Do you love animals? Are you passionate about saving wildlife and wild places? Join the Zoo Volunteer Crew and be a part of the Zoo’s work to protect wildlife and wild places across the globe every day. From Family Volunteers to adult Docents, there are options that fit ages from 8 years old and up! … Continue reading "Join the Zoo Atlanta Volunteer Crew"

As part of the giant pandas’ animal care team, we are lucky to get to know the pandas on individual levels and observe their unique personality traits. Their individual personalities are one of the many methods used to tell the cubs apart, particularly when they are still very small and look similar. As the cubs … Continue reading "Panda Updates – Wednesday, December 27"