The Big Feed

Three pandas get special care, including a birthday cake for baby Bao Bao.

Red pandas, lions, and a blind sea lion get tailored feeding care

Inside the zoo kitchen where dragons, wolves, and orangutans feast

Zoo staff grow hay and bamboo to feed gorillas, bison, and lemurs

Otters and tigers get clever food puzzles for daily enrichment

Food helps two elephant herds bond in a delicate zoo merger

Feeding gorillas, hippos, vultures, and an anaconda named J-Lo

Meerkats, elephants, and a baby kangaroo enjoy family feeding time

Zoo staff handle giraffes, sifakas, and a fennec fox with care

Feeding penguins, sea lions, tortoises, and other aquatic animals

Feeding endangered cheetahs, orangutans, and painted dogs is critical

Tigers, rhinos, and sun bears pose unique risks during mealtime