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Are these images official?
Shanghai Zoo plans to renovate the bear exhibition area and solicit public opinions, aiming to transform the old appearance of this area.
If so very sad that they used AI rather than asking an architect to draw the project, the second one at least is very much recognisable as such, the first does kinda look realistic but I'm not sold.
fourclover
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No, these photos were produced by the media. The photos officially posted by Shanghai Zoo on their social media are not AI made, but due to website regulations, I am not sure if I can repost these photos on the website.
Before Shanghai Zoo received the gorilla Boloman from the Netherlands in 1994 (who passed away in 2017), it had never kept any other gorillas.
Gorillas in Shanghai Zoo:
1994:
M Bouleman (wb. Cameroon, 1972, passed away 27/12/2017)
arrived 13/12/1974 Saarbrücken via several German zoos and Hannover 26/10/1993 and Rotterdam, transferred on 5/12/1993 to Shanghai Zoo)
2007:
M Dango (cb. Budapest Zoo, 1/4/1992 - passed away 15/3/2025)
arrived 22/3/2000 to Hodenhagen - Serengeti Park and Rotterdam on 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
F Quenta (cb. Zürich Zoo, 9/7/1990)
arrived 20/9/1995 Saarbrücken, via Rotterdam Zoo on 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
F Astra (cb. Rotterdam, 7/8/1995)
arrived 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
M Hai Bei/Happy (cb. Shanghai Zoo, 17/2/2008 Dango * Astra)
M Haidi (cb. Shanghai Zoo, 17/3/2012 Dango * Astra)
Both male offspring are maintained separate from the 2 females Astra and Quenta. It would be nice and recommended that Shanghai Zoo acquire a new unrelated male. Both Astra and Quenta may potentially yet have another 1-2 babies if a new male was introduced.
1994:
M Bouleman (wb. Cameroon, 1972, passed away 27/12/2017)
arrived 13/12/1974 Saarbrücken via several German zoos and Hannover 26/10/1993 and Rotterdam, transferred on 5/12/1993 to Shanghai Zoo)
2007:
M Dango (cb. Budapest Zoo, 1/4/1992 - passed away 15/3/2025)
arrived 22/3/2000 to Hodenhagen - Serengeti Park and Rotterdam on 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
F Quenta (cb. Zürich Zoo, 9/7/1990)
arrived 20/9/1995 Saarbrücken, via Rotterdam Zoo on 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
F Astra (cb. Rotterdam, 7/8/1995)
arrived 12/4/2007 to Shanghai
M Hai Bei/Happy (cb. Shanghai Zoo, 17/2/2008 Dango * Astra)
M Haidi (cb. Shanghai Zoo, 17/3/2012 Dango * Astra)
Both male offspring are maintained separate from the 2 females Astra and Quenta. It would be nice and recommended that Shanghai Zoo acquire a new unrelated male. Both Astra and Quenta may potentially yet have another 1-2 babies if a new male was introduced.
The Zoo Now Put Haidi Along The Females.
Before Dango Was Still Alive, Quenta Used To Fear Him, Whom Being Her Lowest Rank Among The Group, After Dango Died, She Sometimes Having Little Conflicts With Haidi.
What is the long term plan? Are they connected in the PR of China gorilla small population with the EAZA/EEP (I would hope we have and create some legway/leeway in zoo animal exchange deals with PR of China - in a positive vibe)?
May I Apologize, I Do Not Know Any Of Their Plans.
fourclover
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The renovation of the brown bear exhibition area at Shanghai Zoo was completed yesterday (August 27th), but it was only a simple modification to prevent tourists from feeding brown bears junk food. Some guardrails and glass were added
In addition, they will renovate the medium-sized beast exhibition area next month.
In addition, they will renovate the medium-sized beast exhibition area next month.
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The maned wolves have been removed from the exhibition for too many years due to their old age, and they may have passed away.
A popular internet-famous Bengal tiger named "Hongtang" (literally meaning "brown sugar") bred by Shanghai Zoo can no longer be exhibited in its original enclosure due to limited space as it grows older. Shanghai Zoo intends to move this tiger to a non-exhibition backstage area and has publicly solicited opinions from the public on social media regarding the relocation.
However, a large number of its fans voted to keep the tiger within the visible areas of the zoo. In response to the voting results, Shanghai Zoo may soon divide the tiger enclosure adjacent to the Native Animal Area, allocating the two separated spaces to Bengal tigers and South China tigers respectively.
WuZiMing
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Shanghai Zoo has attempted to emulate the success of its peers in fan community building, but the results seem less than ideal.
A popular internet-famous Bengal tiger named "Hongtang" (literally meaning "brown sugar") bred by Shanghai Zoo can no longer be exhibited in its original enclosure due to limited space as it grows older. Shanghai Zoo intends to move this tiger to a non-exhibition backstage area and has publicly solicited opinions from the public on social media regarding the relocation.
However, a large number of its fans voted to keep the tiger within the visible areas of the zoo. In response to the voting results, Shanghai Zoo may soon divide the tiger enclosure adjacent to the Native Animal Area, allocating the two separated spaces to Bengal tigers and South China tigers respectively.
A popular internet-famous Bengal tiger named "Hongtang" (literally meaning "brown sugar") bred by Shanghai Zoo can no longer be exhibited in its original enclosure due to limited space as it grows older. Shanghai Zoo intends to move this tiger to a non-exhibition backstage area and has publicly solicited opinions from the public on social media regarding the relocation.
However, a large number of its fans voted to keep the tiger within the visible areas of the zoo. In response to the voting results, Shanghai Zoo may soon divide the tiger enclosure adjacent to the Native Animal Area, allocating the two separated spaces to Bengal tigers and South China tigers respectively.
Are the Bengal Tigers in Chinese zoos actual Bengal Tigers from India or rather the same "Bengal Tigers" seen in zoos worldwide?
Also, how long does a visit to Shanghai Zoo typically take? Can it reasonably be combined with Suzhou Forest?
~Thylo
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