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Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide, Australia
Official website: www.adelaidezoo.com.au
Official website: www.giantpanda.org.au
Official website: www.wangwangandfuni.com
Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo is home to over 1,800 animals and almost 300 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish exhibited in 8 hectares of magnificent botanic surroundings.
The Zoo is the second oldest zoo in the nation and represents a significant and important part of South Australia’s heritage and social history. It is unique among Australian zoos as it has retained many original and significant architectural features giving it a style and character all its own.
Adelaide Zoo is owned and operated by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia. Adelaide Zoo is the only major metropolitan Zoo in Australia to be owned and operated by a not for profit organisation and is governed by a volunteer board on behalf of its members. Adelaide Zoo has a workforce of 100 paid staff and 350 volunteers.
Giant Pandas in Adelaide
Adelaide Zoo has 2 giant pandas: Wang Wang & Funi
2009 Year of the panda
On November 28, 2009, a breeding pair of giant pandas arrived at Adelaide Zoo. Wang Wang & Funi will live in Australia for 10 years.
The zoo will house the two pandas as part of a worldwide breeding program under an agreement with Chinese conservation and wildlife associations.
Adelaide Zoo's Panda House
Wang Wang & Funi moved into a totally new enclosure.
The Adelaide City Council approved Adelaide Zoo's $20 million refurbishment plans, to build the Giant Panda Forest.
The main features of the Giant Panda Forest are:
Bamboo Forest entry from the centre of the zoo;
Bamboo storage facilities to accommodate the 40kgs of fresh bamboo Wang Wang and Funi will consume each day;
Two large (600m2 x2) outdoor habitat exhibits including over 5000 individual trees and plants of over 30 species;
An extensive public under cover viewing area of 265m2
A climate controlled facility which can be cooled to 18 degrees celsius. This facility is utilising an extensive array of environmentally sustainable design features including passive heating and cooling, Photo voltaic panels, chillers and evaporative coolers;
The Giant Panda facilities will include a nursery and cubbing den which will incorporate surveillance cameras to enable staff to monitor a birth or provide behavioural footage for the website.
Construction of Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Panda House was completed in September 2009.
The Panda House was officially opened on December 13, 2009.
Wang Wang
Wang Wang (male) was born on August 31, 2005 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong.
He has studbook number 620.
His name means "Net Net" in Chinese.
His mother is Mao Mao (504) and his father is Lin Lin (455).
He came to Adelaide Zoo on November 28, 2009 with Fu Ni.
Funi
Funi (female) was born on August 23, 2006 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong.
She has studbook number 638.
Her name means "Lucky Girl" in Chinese.
Her mother is Long Xin (516) and her father is Lu Lu (503).
She has a twin brother, Fu Wa.
She came to Adelaide Zoo on November 28, 2009 with Wang Wang.
For Giant Panda updates visit:
http://www.giantpanda.org.au/index.php/giant-pandas/panda-blog.html
The pictures of Adelaide Zoo and their pandas are property of Zoos South Australia / Adelaide Zoo.
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