Adelaide Zoo’s female Giant Panda, Funi, recently went through a pseudo-pregnancy, which saw her experience all the things she would if really pregnant. Symptoms included hormonal fluctuations, loss of appetite and prolonged episodes of sleep. This is very normal for female pandas to go through if they haven’t successfully mated during a breeding season. Senior
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From December 17, for the first time, visitors to Adelaide Zoo can view the Zoo’s two Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi sharing an exhibit daily. Although this year’s breeding season didn’t result in a pregnancy, introductions between the pair went very well. Senior Panda Keeper, Simone Davey, said Giant Pandas are normally solitary animals,
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Adelaide United players will wear their hearts on their sleeves and giant pandas on their shorts as they join the cause to raise money for the endangered species. The team will display Panda logos on the front of their shorts during Friday’s clash against Newcastle Jets at Hindmarsh Stadium. The Reds and Newcastle match will
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Now would be a great time to contact Adelaide Zoo if you have bamboo on your property and would like to donate it to help feed their Giant Pandas Wang Wang & Funi! Donations from the public continue to be very important to our daily supply requirements as we work towards making our bamboo plantation
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Wang Wang and Funi’s first attempt at becoming parents hasn’t been successful. The giant pandas were introduced last Friday as part of their first annual breeding season and have spent the last few days getting to know each other. Panda Keeper, Simone Davey says the pair came close to mating, but need a little more
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It’s Panda Day at Adelaide Zoo, with Wang Wang and Funi introduced for breeding purposes. The introductions are taking place in the off-limits area where the Giant Pandas can be closely monitored. The panda exhibit will remain closed during this time as it is important there is minimal disturbance to the pair. It is an
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Many zoo animals do interesting training sessions with their keepers, including Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas. Funi has been doing amazing contact sessions recently, as well as ultrasound training, which will help Adelaide Zoo Staff to determine if she is pregnant in the future. Click here to see the video’s of Senior Panda Keeper Simone Davey
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Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Panda Funi celebrated a very special birthday on August 23. She’s just turned five, which is the age of sexual maturity for a Giant Panda and signals the beginning of the zoo’s long awaited breeding program. Funi’s male counterpart, Wang Wang, is about to turn six on August 31. The pandas have
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Adelaide Zoo’s panda staff has been very busy getting ready for Spring. Spring means possible Wang Wang and Funi introductions! The keepers are all starting to get excited and there is a real buzz happening in the panda building. We have been very busy preparing our introduction and breeding plans as well really concentrating on
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The Royal Zoological Society of South Australia is a not for profit, non-Government organisation. Significant capital investment was required for the development of the new front entrance precinct, the perimeter fence – required in order to meet National Zoo Standards – and the Giant Panda exhibit. The organisation attracted an enormous amount of community and
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