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.