Today’s panda update is a topic we do have to talk about occasionally: Panda Poo! For the first three months after giving birth, Lun Lun was fastidious about
behavior is instinctual; in the wild, the smell of urine
Of the 200+ species we steward here at Zoo Atlanta, binturongs are perhaps one of the least known. These adorable mammals from the family Vivvirid are also
binturong scent originates from chemicals in their urine
Many people ask what medical issues non-human primates have that are similar to us. One medical problem that many do not realize is that monkeys can have
that she is doing well, we will collect a voluntary urine
(photo by Danica W.)
several things through chemical signals in their urine
As is often the case in biology, if you hear of some weird phenomenon, there may well be a sound scientific basis for what you are hearing. The details and
flow digestive wastes (feces), nitrogenous wastes (urine
As many guests enjoy the golden lion tamarins within the Zoo, most might not know about the three golden lion tamarins that are behind the scenes and under
Furthermore, the Orangutan Team attempts to free-catch a urine
Zoo Atlanta is home to one of the largest zoological populations of orangutans in North America, with 11 individuals living in four distinct groups. We have a
She is also specially trained for regular voluntary urine
Hello again from Caitlin on the Orangutan Team! It has been an emotional month for us orangutan caretakers, as we recently said goodbye to our oldest female
to collect routine samples through both voluntary urine
The brown armor that covers the body of an armadillo, known as a carapace, is made of keratin – the same protein that makes up our hair and nails. The screaming hairy armadillo is native to South America and is considered a cultural symbol of the Bolivian highlands. They are often found building homes in sand dunes where they are easily able to dig.
These armadillos can produce highly concentrated urine
Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well and thriving. My name is Allie, and I am a gorilla caretaker. Have you ever thought about what it takes to prepare
noticed multiple breeding events, we tested Shalia’s urine
