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Does anyone know if the new panda habitat will be expanded or if it will remain the same as it was before?
 
I wonder why they want to expand the panda habitat. The "old one" did fit for the needs of the pandas, they had offspring and for a species that doesn't move that much, it was big enough as well. I think there are other exhibits that should be expanded instead.
 
zoomaniac said:
I wonder why they want to expand the panda habitat. The "old one" did fit for the needs of the pandas, they had offspring and for a species that doesn't move that much, it was big enough as well. I think there are other exhibits that should be expanded instead.
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I know that some of the exhibits for large animals, like the giraffe or the rhino, aren't big enough for today standards, but the SDZ will do anything for pandas, even if that means taking the space of another animal exhibit (in this case, the takin).
 
zoomaniac said:
I wonder why they want to expand the panda habitat. The "old one" did fit for the needs of the pandas, they had offspring and for a species that doesn't move that much, it was big enough as well. I think there are other exhibits that should be expanded instead.
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It was one of the newer requirements for pandas to return from my understanding. Without the improvements, they would have been declined the chance for pandas again.
 
Kudu21 said:
It is my understanding that due to Funani's age, the Zoo does not have an interest in bringing in any additional hippos until after she passes.
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It will be interesting to see if this pans out. At 39 she could still have over a decade of life ahead of her and with the push for bloats of larger numbers the sooner we can get Amahle breeding the better. Also, AFAIK the SSP still considers Funani genetically valuable and has recommended she be bred again.
 
E Maximus said:
It will be interesting to see if this pans out. At 39 she could still have over a decade of life ahead of her and with the push for bloats of larger numbers the sooner we can get Amahle breeding the better. Also, AFAIK the SSP still considers Funani genetically valuable and has recommended she be bred again.
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Amahle is still only 4 years old, and female hippos don't typically start breeding until they are about 7 years old, so she still has another few years to go. Also, I can confirm that there are no plans to move her elsewhere for the time being, as that would leave her mother alone. However, she is a very genetically valuable animal as her dad was wild-born, so hopefully she can get a mate and have calves in the future.
 
PercideRolo said:
Little For Sure. Sandiego exhibits always felt small and garden like backyard in city
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I know what you mean and I share your opinion in a way. However: Quality wise it was not that bad, a lot of natural substrate, good vegetation, climbing structures, always shady areas. And again: It is not as the pandas were "gallop" all the time thru their exhibit.;) But when, as @E Maximus wrote, the Chinese made it a requirement to expand the habitat, then it makes all sense.
 
PercideRolo said:
Little For Sure. Sandiego exhibits always felt small and garden like backyard in city
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Have you ever been to the zoo before? Sure, some of the zoo's exhibits may not be the greatest but all and all, nearly all of the exhibits are actually quite decent, except for maybe the giraffes. The Safari Park has a few world class animal exhibits for some animal species if that is what you were basing it off of.
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Have you ever been to the zoo before? Sure, some of the zoo's exhibits may not be the greatest but all and all, nearly all of the exhibits are actually quite decent, except for maybe the giraffes. The Safari Park has a few world class animal exhibits for some animal species if that is what you were basing it off of.
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Yes, 2015, 2017, 2019 & 2023. Have family in Fallbrook and visit. Carnivore exhibits are very smol for ocupant size. Cats specially. At least leopards can rotate in asia and africa. Bears are nothing special to today standid. Polar Bear is nothing like Colmbus or Detroit. Elephant exhibit isn’t the biggest for what it could have been. Piggy bank can only hold so many coins. Safari park and Zoo are not the same. I don’t see the connection other than same organization? Space wise for species the zoo has habitats aren’t that big or world class. I appreciate animals in larger spaces, that is all. Smol campus, varied terrain, only so much can be done. I understand.
 
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