Entry is via Frome Road (follow the signs) or Plane Tree Drive next to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. 5 to 12 year olds take part in fun activities at Adelaide Zoo. Zoo keepers love his Shrek-like ears that respond extremely well to sound in his environment.
Zoos South Australia has revealed that it will be repaying the cost of the giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo for a decade. Get even closer to some of your favourite animal friends.Share the wonder of Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park with a gift voucher.Wang Wang (Net Net) was born on 31 August 2005 and Fu Ni (Lucky Girl) on 23 August 2006 both at Woolong Giant Panda Research Centre, China and moved to Adelaide Zoo together in November 2009.Fu Ni is intelligent, playful and loves interacting with zoo keepers, most likely as she was a twin and therefore partially hand reared. There is an estimated 1,864 Giant Pandas living across a 23,000 square kilometre range.Giant Pandas are part of the ursidae or bear family but separated from other bear species at an earlier period in evolution. Share a lifetime of memorable moments with unlimited visits to Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. Adelaide Zoo's male giant panda Wang Wang turns 14 on August 31.
It is the fifth genuine attempt at breeding the pair. Experience the thrill of hand feeding our Giant Pandas, mingling with our meerkats or feeding a hungry tiger their meaty lunch. Mr Smith said. Learn more, including about available controls: WATCH: Kimya the giraffe celebrates her Sweet Sixteen birthday with carrots galore!Meet Cecilia - Adelaide Zoo's and SA's first ever Komodo dragonJoin keeper Jodie as she takes us on a tour of our gibbons, siamangs, baboons and orangs WATCH: Adelaide Zoo's Giant Panda reminds Australians to wash their pawsWho's in the hanging basket?
Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will officially be staying at the Adelaide Zoo for another five years after a deal was today clinched between the zoo and their Chinese owners.
There’s always something fun happening at Adelaide Zoo! Adelaide Zoo's Bamboo Forest will be closed until Monday to maximise the chance of success. Fu Ni loves any form of enrichment that involves a food reward, especially apple, pear and panda cake.Wang Wang is a laid-back boy and more independent than Fu Ni most likely due to being a single mother-raised cub. Switch Site: Mark your calendar with these exciting events. Adelaide Zoo is open from 9:30am – 5pm every day of the year, including Christmas and all public holidays Please note the opening times for the following areas: Panda Exhibit 9:45am – 4:45pm Zoo Shop 9:30am – 4:45pm Reptile House 10:00am – 4:30pm Nocturnal House 10:00am – 4:30pm Walk-through Aviaries 9:30am – 4:30pm Further information Wang Wang (Net Net) was born on 31 August 2005 and Fu Ni (Lucky Girl) on 23 August 2006 both at Woolong Giant Panda Research Centre, China and moved to Adelaide Zoo together in November 2009. The program is currently on hold as we wait for easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Tweet Share +1 Share Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction.Stay up to date with zoo news and sign up to our Zoo Times eNewsletterWe currently have a reduced visitor capacity and many weekends are selling out fast.
Switch Site: Adelaide Zoo is situated on Frome Road, near the River Torrens. Entry is via Frome Road (follow the signs) or Plane Tree Drive next to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. These pandas form what’s known as an insurance population, safeguarding the species from unpredictable events like fire, disease or natural disaster and helping ensure strong genetic diversity through captive breeding programs.Giant Pandas are considered an ‘umbrella species’, meaning the preservation of both the animal and its habitat has a positive flow-on effect for countless species inhabiting the mountains of China.By purchasing a ticket to our VIP Panda encounter at Adelaide Zoo, you are not only supporting the incredible species in our care, you’re also helping us raise awareness and valuable funds to safeguard their wild cousins.
"Following the reproductive window, it's essential that Fu Ni is not exposed to any potential stressors," Zoos SA chief executive Elaine Bensted said.Pregnancy won't be confirmed until two weeks before Fu Ni is due to give birth - but staff say they are hopeful. Be a part of ZOOcation these holidays. Zoocation care. A to Zoo is a fun, activity-based learning program designed specifically for ages two to four, run at Adelaide Zoo. Spending time surrounded by nature is a great way to beat the Coronavirus blues. To avoid disappointment, please purchase tickets online in advance. Unlimited visits to Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park and most Australian zoos. She won a silver medal for the Most Popular Panda Outside of China in a popular online competition.