Best Giant Panda enclosure in the Benelux

[felis silvestris]

This is just a bit of fun to judge the general consensus on the best enclosure for Giant pandas in the Beneleux. I have added a few photos from the gallery to make it easier for members to compare the different exhibits. If anyone wants to make an argument for a particular enclosure, please feel free to do so. Also, I would encourage people to list the enclosures in order of what they think is the best.


Please give some comments on the Sun bear thread. I’d like to hear people’s opinions on the enclosures.

Pairi Daiza (Female)



Pairi Daiza (Male)




https://www.zoochat.com/community/m...r-exhibit-2020-09-03.503368/full?d=1601153605

Ouwehands





Photo credits to @Tiger @robreintjes @KevinB @snowleopard

 

[robreintjes]

The indoor enclosure in Pairi Daiza is too dark and too small and that's not only for the pandas. In both parks the specific part is nicely themed and the outdoor enclosures are good.

 

[snowleopard]

The outdoor enclosures at Pairi Daiza are decent, with good viewing opportunities, but I would give the edge to Ouwehands and the indoor exhibit there is easily the best I've ever seen for Giant Pandas.

The outdoor area at Ouwehands is also impressive, seen via several ramps and walkways:

Ouwehands seems to have been inspired by Pairi Daiza's architectural style!:

I took these photos in 2019

 

[felis silvestris]

Score update. Ouwehands are currently miles ahead of the Belgian zoo with 95% of the votes. This could be down to a higher quality outdoor and/or indoor enclosure, better theming and viewing opportunities.

 

[felis silvestris]

Poll closed. Congratulations to Ouwehands for having the best Giant Panda enclosure in the Benelux. It was a very one- sided vote with it racking up nearly every vote and Pairi Daiza’s don’t even come close. This is Ouwehand’s second win, with both of them being bear, having won the Brown bear poll.

Ouwehands: 95.5%
Pairi Daiza (male): 5.4%

 

[Mr Gharial]

Well, Chinese officials did say they thought Ouwehands' enclosure was the best they've ever seen when they visited