10 giant pandas settled in Nanjing! Each ＂mansion＂ is not less than 550 square meters.
The twins’ giant pandas "Fufeng" and "Fuban" live in Tangshan, Nanjing. Chen Yushe
Panda’s "mansion". Chen Yushe
The yard of the panda house. Chen Yushe
Nanjing added another national treasure panda, and 10 pandas came at once! On August 28th, 10 giant pandas from China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center flew from Chengdu and officially settled in Ziqing Lake Wildlife World in Tangshan, Nanjing, Jiangsu. In one day, 10 giant pandas settled in a scenic spot at one time, which is the first case in China.
Where do they come from?
They are all from Sichuan, and four pandas are "a family"
"These 10 giant pandas are all from Sichuan, and six of them were born overseas ‘ Returnees ’ 。” Jiang Hao, deputy general manager of Ziqinghu Wildlife World, told Yangzi Evening News that they had lived abroad before, but their property rights and their babies belonged to China, and this time they settled in Nanjing.
It is worth mentioning that four pandas belong to the same family, that is, they have the same parents, so they all have the word "fu" in their names. Fu Hu (male) was born in Sch? nbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria on August 23rd, 2010. "Fu Bao" (male), born on August 14th, 2013 in Sch? nbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria; "Fufeng" (female) and "Fuban" (male) were born in the Sch? nbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria on August 7, 2016. They are twins, and it is the first case in the world that the captive giant panda has raised twins to survive.
There are many "online celebrity Panda" among these 10 pandas. Among them, Nuannuan (female), who is extremely popular, was born in the National Zoo of Malaysia on August 18th, 2015. Her parents are two giant pandas "Xingxing" and "Jingjing" leased to Malaysia by China. On November 14th, 2017, "Nuannuan" set off for China. "Warm" is a "chubby little girl". She is quiet and docile, doesn’t like sports and likes climbing trees.
The oldest of the 10 giant pandas is "Sisi" (female), who was born on August 13th, 1998 in Wolong Base of China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. She is 21 years old this year, while the life span of artificially raised giant pandas is generally around 30 years old.
In addition, "Mei Sheng" (male) was born in San Diego Zoo on August 19th, 2003. Wei Wei (male) was born on August 19th, 2005 in Wolong base of China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center. "Tuanzi" (female) and "Shenwei" (male) were both born in Bifengxia Base, Ya ‘an, China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, on August 8, 2015 and August 7, 2009 respectively.
What do they eat?
Eat 20 kilograms of bamboo every day and ship it from Zhejiang every three days.
Jiang Hao said in an interview with the Yangzi Evening News reporter that giant pandas mainly eat bamboo and bamboo shoots, and they eat 20 kilograms of bamboo every day. Ziqinghu Wildlife World specially purchases alpine bamboo from Anji, Zhejiang, and transports it by car once every three days to ensure the freshness of the ingredients. The scenic spot also prepared complementary foods for giant pandas, including apples and carrots.
In order to do a good job in breeding, Ziqinghu Wildlife World specially sent 13 breeders to China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center for a three-month professional training and study, and took up their posts after passing practical exercises and examinations, which means that these 13 breeders have been in close contact with 10 pandas during the training period. At the same time, the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center also sent an expert to the Ziqing Lake Wildlife World to protect the healthy growth of giant pandas in Nanjing.
When talking about why Tangshan was chosen, Jiang Hao said that after expert argumentation, Tangshan has a beautiful environment and ecological balance, which is a good place for giant pandas to grow and breed. Giant pandas are afraid of heat but not cold, and the outdoor temperature will be high for some time in summer. According to the national industry standards, Nanjing Ziqinghu Wildlife World has established a set of equipment and measures for heatstroke prevention and cooling, and the indoor temperature is kept within 25℃. However, the matter of breeding is still unclear for the time being, "because the annual birth plan can only be formulated after expert argumentation. Except for the 21-year-old giant panda, others are of childbearing age. " Jiang Hao said. In fact, the giant panda breeding technology is very mature. By the end of 2015, there were 78 giant panda breeding units in the world, including 16 countries and regions except Chinese mainland, and 21 zoos raised giant pandas. The other 57 breeding units spread all over the mainland of China.
Where do they live?
Each panda’s "mansion" is not less than 550 square meters.
The reporter of Yangzi Evening News visited the site and found that the Giant Panda Pavilion in Ziqinghu Wildlife World is really big! Jiang Hao said: "Pandas are solitary animals. When they are young, they can be kept together. When they are 4 years old, they should be kept separately." It is reported that the giant panda can be called a "luxury house" here. Each giant panda has an indoor activity area of more than 150 square meters, an outdoor activity area of at least 300 square meters, and a special place to sleep at night, so each giant panda is not less than 550 square meters.
The Giant Panda Pavilion as a whole is surrounded by large bamboo forests, grasslands, trees and shrubs, etc., imitating the original environment in which giant pandas live. The total investment is nearly 100 million yuan, and it covers an area of about 30,000 square meters after completion. Giant panda venues are built with the theme of four seasons, for example, the winter pavilion is a world of ice and snow, which brings visitors an immersive sensory experience.
"At present, the Giant Panda Pavilion has been basically completed, and the corresponding supporting facilities are under construction. It is expected that the park will be opened for trial operation in late September. At that time, tourists can not only watch wild animals such as giant pandas and crocodiles, but also enjoy forest hot springs and catering." Jiang Hao said.
Yangzi Evening News/Yangyan reporter Xu Jing