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Timor Python escapes:
Teams at Zoo Atlanta are on the lookout for a Timor python which escaped an outdoor enclosure in the Zoo’s behind-the-scenes Conservation Breeding Center on July 9, 2016. This animal was not housed in a public area of the Zoo. It is not venomous and does not represent a danger to humans or pets, but for the snake's well-being, it is important to us that it be returned to its home at the Zoo. The snake is between five and six feet long, one to two inches in diameter, and weighs approximately 3 kilograms. It has a yellow and dark-brown patterned skin.The Timor python is a non-venomous, semi-arboreal snake species native to Southeast Asia. The species is shy, non-aggressive and prefers to avoid humans. Timor pythons typically feed on birds and small mammals and do not pose a hazard to humans or domestic pets. This animal is unlikely to eat anything heavier than 2 pounds in weight. Sightings of this animal should be reported to Zoo Atlanta at 404.624.5670. As is the case with any Georgia native snake, individuals should not attempt to approach or capture the snake, as it should be considered a wild animal. Additional updates will be provided as they are available.
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wally war eagle said:
who will be fired or disciplined?
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Presumably a keeper for the Zoo's Conservation Breeding Center, which is (if I recall correctly) the old reptile house, modified. Neither of the Facebook posts indicated a punishment, only that additional measures would be taken to ensure the outdoor snake enclosures are secured.
 
Here's our first panda twin update! #ZAPandas #OnlyZooATL

We have officially entered Day 2, and the cubs are doing well. We breathe a little easier after the first 72 hours. Not to say that they are not still very fragile, but the first 72 hours are very critical for establishing good nursing with Lun Lun. At this point, we are looking for positive weight gain, normal feces and urination when cubs are stimulated to go, and that Lun Lun is feeling good, producing a good milk supply, and is starting to eat and drink well.

The addition of two brand new, state of the art incubators from the Dräger company has been so amazing! We are able to control the temperature and humidity to within one-tenth of a degree (%), which is very important for these babies. We are forever grateful for this donation!

The cub swaps are going very well also. Lun Lun has “been there and done that," and so have we, so we have established a great routine already and Lun Lun has been very accommodating. We are swapping the cubs every two hours to make sure that they each get enough mom time, but if one seems hungry before the two-hour mark and we have confirmed that the other cub has nursed (determined by very close observations done by our nursery keepers), we may swap a little sooner also. During the swap, each cub is weighed, checked to make sure it appears hydrated and pink, and checked to see if it has to go to the bathroom. Once the cub that just left Lun Lun is settled into the incubator, the cub that has been in the other incubator is returned to Lun Lun. This all happens pretty quickly, and while the veterinarians and Chinese colleagues are working with the cubs, our dedicated keepers are making sure Lun Lun gets a chance to eat and drink. Pandas will not take care of their own needs very well during this neonatal stage, so we help her out and she has been doing very well. That's all for now -- take care and watch us on PandaCam!
--Dr. Hayley
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