Happy 5th birthday, Ya Lun and Xi Lun!

Giant panda twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun turned 5 on September 3, 2021. The Panda Care Team celebrated early...

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September 8, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, September 9

The pandas received a bubble machine as a present for the cubs’ birthday. Since Yang Yang was outside the other...

Pandas

August 21, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, August 21

Due to his increased play behaviors and soliciting attention from keepers, we have been housing Yang Yang in Dens One...

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July 14, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, July 14

Today was an extra-fun enrichment day here in PandaLand! As the twins get older, they are showing more interest in...

Pandas

June 23, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, June 23

We offer the giant pandas two different types of leafeater biscuits. One is the original biscuit that Yang Yang and...

Pandas

June 14, 2017

Panda Updates – Wednesday, June 14

Many people ask us if Yang Yang ever interacts with the cubs. Yang Yang never shares a direct space with...

Pandas

April 28, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, April 28

We keepers feel like Yang Yang does not get enough attention. Not from us, of course! We shower him with...

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April 24, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, April 21

Hi everybody! My name is Danica, and I am a Swing Keeper in the Mammal Department here at Zoo Atlanta....

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March 24, 2017

Panda Updates – Friday, March 24

We keepers are very excited to have Arrow bamboo (sp. Pseudosasa japonica) for the adult pandas this week! Arrow is...

Pandas

March 20, 2017

Panda Updates – Monday, March 20

As animals get older it is important to monitor their health with different criteria in mind. Heart health is especially...

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