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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
Basically, you can consider the situation here to be "essentially the same" as the general global situation. Beijing Zoo once acquired pure-bred Bengal tigers from their native habitat, but failed to maintain them.
If you have never been to Shanghai Zoo before, you will generally need a full day to visit it. It is unrealistic to visit both Shanghai Zoo and the zoo in Suzhou on the same day.
 
The renovation project for the medium-sized carnivore exhibit area at Shanghai Zoo is scheduled to begin construction on October 10, 2025, with a planned duration of 450 days. The first two images show the current condition, and the last image shows the rendering after renovation.
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The renovation project for the medium-sized carnivore exhibit area at Shanghai Zoo is scheduled to begin construction on October 10, 2025, with a planned duration of 450 days. The first two images show the current condition, and the last image shows the rendering after renovation.
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What is expected to be off-exhibit due to this?

~Thylo
 
What is expected to be off-exhibit due to this?

~Thylo
Currently, this renovation project involves the existing exhibition areas for sun bears, spotted hyenas, striped hyenas, red foxs, cougars, Eurasian lynxes, servals, and caracals. These animals may be removed from exhibition for several years as a result, or some of them might be exhibited at other locations—however, it is still hard to tell at this point.
 
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I finally visited Shanghai Zoo, thank you again. I spent most of my time at the bird zone enjoying the sight of many birds but failed to find the Elliot's pheasant and black necked aracari.
 
The walk-through aviary at Shanghai Zoo has welcomed a new species: the Rose-crowned Fruit Dove.

The Laotian langur has temporarily suspended public display due to the approaching winter. Its exhibit, originally designed for the François' langur, lacks an indoor enclosure—and Laotian species is not well-adapted to Shanghai's winters.
 
Does anyone have a species list for Shanghai's bird collection? Do they still have Red-Footed Booby?

~Thylo
Temporary adjustments to bird displays are common at Shanghai Zoo. For example, the Red-footed Boobies you mentioned, the Fairy Pitta they used to keep, and the Northern boobook that were recently on show (now removed from exhibition) — all had relatively short display periods. I plan to compile a list of the currently housed bird species after my next visit. However, it’s actually quite difficult to spot every bird in certain enclosures (such as the walk-through aviary), so I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to document all species.
 
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