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Cichlid said:
I was just wondering is there any new info on this actually happening ? Because I have recently read somewhere on here that the zoo is planning to exhibit gorillas very soon. Does anyone have more information on this topic ?
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I think the new area will open this year
 
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Sad news: Koala mother "Mo Li" passed away on January 14, 2025 due to lymphatic leukemia. Currently, her husband and four children are still in the zoo, and the youngest child is facing challenges in survival due to the loss of its mother
 
The Four Gorilla Males From Burgers Zoo Is On Their Way, And They Are:
Nakou(2009/11/4 Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Nukta(2013/4/25 Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?)),
N'Kato(2013/6/13 N'gayla x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Madiba(2013/10/24 Makoua x Bauwi/Likale(?))
After Their Arrival, Hongshan Will Became The Third Zoo In Mainland China Keeping Western Lowland Gorilla.
Their Exhibit Is Still Under Construction, Hope They Like Their New Home!
 
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Charlie said:
The Four Gorilla Males From Burgers Zoo Is On Their Way, And They Are:
Nakou(2009/11/4 Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Nukta(2013/4/25 Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?)),
N'Kato(2013/6/13 N'gayla x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Madiba(2013/10/24 Makoua x Bauwi/Likale(?))
After Their Arrival, Hongshan Will Became The Third Zoo In Mainland China Keeping Western Lowland Gorilla.
Their Exhibit Is Still Under Construction, Hope They Like Their New Home!
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Really?Can I ask where did you find these Informations?
 
The Four Gorillas Has Successfully Sustained In Their New Home In Nanjing.
Now Below's All The Gorillas Living In Mainland China：
Shanghai Zoo(3,2)：
Quenta(Female, Born 1990/7/14 Zurich, Mamitu x N'Gola)
Dango(Male, Born 1992/4/1 Budapest, Liezel x Golo)
Astra(Female, Born 1995/8/7 Rotterdam, Annette x Ernst)
Happy(Male, Born 2008/2/17 Shanghai, Astra x Dango)
Haidi(Male, Born 2012/5/17 Shanghai, Astra x Dango)

Zhengzhou Zoo(1,0)
Nikou(Male, Born 1982/10/8 Beijing, Nior x Ako)

Nanjing Hongshan Zoo(4,0)
Nakou(Male, Born 2009/11/4 Burgers,Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Nukta(Male, Born 2013/4/25 Burgers Nimba x Bauwi/Likale(?)),
N'Kato(Male, Born 2013/6/13 Burgers N'gayla x Bauwi/Likale(?))
Madiba(Male, Born 2013/10/24 Burgers Makoua x Bauwi/Likale(?))
 
YuanChang said:
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Sad news: Koala mother "Mo Li" passed away on January 14, 2025 due to lymphatic leukemia. Currently, her husband and four children are still in the zoo, and the youngest child is facing challenges in survival due to the loss of its mother
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Any chance that the Chimelong park might send 1-2 females for Hongshan Forest Zoo to continue their work with breeding koalas in NE PR of China?


YuanChang said:
2.2 Yellow-throated Marten
0.1 Golden Takin will arrive at Nanjing Hongshan Zoo.
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Nice additions for this northern zoo and probably both to have opportunities to breed both species! As I do not have any further info on the takin group ...., I do wonder how many golden takin they might have at the Zoo right now
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Any chance that the Chimelong park might send 1-2 females for Hongshan Forest Zoo to continue their work with breeding koalas in NE PR of China?



Nice additions for this northern zoo and probably both to have opportunities to breed both species! As I do not have any further info on the takin group ...., I do wonder how many golden takin they might have at the Zoo right now
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It is known that this takin comes from Hangzhou Safari Park, but Hongshan should have already introduced other takins to fill their Tangjiahe New Area.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Any chance that the Chimelong park might send 1-2 females for Hongshan Forest Zoo to continue their work with breeding koalas in NE PR of China?



Nice additions for this northern zoo and probably both to have opportunities to breed both species! As I do not have any further info on the takin group ...., I do wonder how many golden takin they might have at the Zoo right now
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As we all know, Chimelong generally does not exchange animals with other zoos in China.
 
Otter Lord said:
While this article is over a year old, I just read it and found it refreshing to read. I think there are perspectives and ideals shared by their director that would be brand new to some zoo leaders in Europe and the US. Good quotes too. I am looking forward to more contributions to the evolution of modern zoo practice coming out of Asia.
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A Chinese friend told us that Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo might be one of the best in the world at self-promotion.
They've got tons of fans and some of them are seriously hardcore
so If you say anything even slightly negative about the zoo on Chinese social media, the fans will come for you like a pack of wolves:(:(:(
 
BangBang Shoting said:
A Chinese friend told us that Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo might be one of the best in the world at self-promotion.
They've got tons of fans and some of them are seriously hardcore
so If you say anything even slightly negative about the zoo on Chinese social media, the fans will come for you like a pack of wolves:(:(:(
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Indeed. Although Hongshan Forest Zoo is making continuous progress, the words and deeds of their fans have made many people dissatisfied with the zoo. In addition, the fans of this zoo will attack other zoos in China on major social platforms.
 
Recently, Hongshan Zoo constructed a temporary 400 meter corridor from the old giraffe enclosure to transport giraffes to their new home located in the African zone. This eliminates the need for transportation during the entire migration process.
 
YuanChang said:
Recently, Hongshan Zoo constructed a temporary 400 meter corridor from the old giraffe enclosure to transport giraffes to their new home located in the African zone. This eliminates the need for transportation during the entire migration process.
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This is an approach that is increasingly being used in state of the art zoos. Build a canvassed ramp with no visual cues ...! This makes sedation and hassle of coated transport obsolete and with giraffes any form of sedation always runs the risk of capture myopathy...and collapse.

NOTA BENE: the new facilities for the giraffe look quite good. Any of our PR China Zoochat forumsters care to comment on the new African area/savannah at Hongshan?

BTW: The giraffe look like southern giraffe Giraffa giraffa from southern Africa???
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
This is an approach that is increasingly being used in state of the art zoos. Build a canvassed ramp with no visual cues ...! This makes sedation and hassle of coated transport obsolete and with giraffes any form of sedation always runs the risk of capture myopathy...and collapse.

NOTA BENE: the new facilities for the giraffe look quite good. Any of our PR China Zoochat forumsters care to comment on the new African area/savannah at Hongshan?

BTW: The giraffe look like southern giraffe Giraffa giraffa from southern Africa???
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Since the area is not yet fully open, Chinese enthusiasts only have some "accidentally leaked" pictures, and we can only make some superficial judgments based on these. Based on the valid information so far, I personally think that it is impossible to make a relatively objective evaluation of "tour experience", "exhibition effect" and "popular science settings". But in terms of the animal lineup, the arrival of gorillas has undoubtedly raised the status of this area and Hongshan Forest Zoo in the Chinese zoo industry. (PS: The issue of the lineage of giraffes in Chinese zoos is not so clear at present. Sometimes even managers cannot give a firm answer to the specific subspecies)
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
This is an approach that is increasingly being used in state of the art zoos. Build a canvassed ramp with no visual cues ...! This makes sedation and hassle of coated transport obsolete and with giraffes any form of sedation always runs the risk of capture myopathy...and collapse.

NOTA BENE: the new facilities for the giraffe look quite good. Any of our PR China Zoochat forumsters care to comment on the new African area/savannah at Hongshan?

BTW: The giraffe look like southern giraffe Giraffa giraffa from southern Africa???
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I once visited the African zone under construction last year, but due to the zoo's requirements, I am unable to disclose pictures now. As the zoo is surrounded by cities and there is no more construction area, the area of the new area is limited. The zoo cannot present a "stunning and large-scale" exhibition area here, but there will be some things to look forward to in terms of detailed construction.
The giraffes at Hongshan Zoo used to be of the East African type, similar to Reticulated giraffes, with populations from Japan. However, they have now introduced South African giraffes as a new breeding force.
 
YuanChang said:
Recently, Hongshan Zoo constructed a temporary 400 meter corridor from the old giraffe enclosure to transport giraffes to their new home located in the African zone. This eliminates the need for transportation during the entire migration process.
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The old Giraffe enclosure will be renovated to serve as a display area for lions.
 
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