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
As the cubs have gotten older, physical traits have also come in handy when telling
We announced on Friday that the pandas are expected to travel to China in mid-October (see our full post from September 20 for more), and as we prepare for
I haven’t been as lucky as some of the Panda Care Team, who have been working with
(photos by Heather R.)
As I have had time, I’ve been adding fresh logs to the framing, which is still in
The (slightly) cooler weather for the next few days means the giant pandas are able to spend more time in their outdoor habitats. Like all other animals at
Like all other animals at the Zoo, the pandas have temperature guidelines that we
On Tuesday, I was able to work in the giant panda building for the first time since March, and it was SO great to see the pandas again! As part of our efforts
As part of our efforts toward social distancing, we have been limiting the number
Hello panda fans! My name is Erin, and I am a primary keeper on the meat-eating side of the Carnivore Department. I thought I’d take some time to give you an
Most of those keepers have also been trained on the other side and have spent time
Something that never ceases to amaze me is how strong a giant panda’s bite is. A study that was published in the Chinese Journal of Ecology took a look at the
And they definitely have the bite force to back up those teeth.
When I reflect on the past year, there are a lot of amazing moments.
Our routines have changed several times.
If you are familiar with Jackie’s habitat, you may know that he has a box to hang out in that is air-conditioned. This helps him during the warmer months to
This helps him during the warmer months to have a place that is cool to move to.
(photo by Shauna)
Recently we have tried having Yang Yang stay overnight in the dayroom right next
