The journey through the Giant Panda Forest will provide visitors with an immersive experience of the Chinese Highlands and will enable
a variety of viewing opportunities, educational and recreational.
The exhibit aims to exceed best practive animal management and
will accommodate a pair of adolescent giant pandas, Wang Wang
and Funi. The main panda holding area will be a state-of-the-art facility, with water features, chilled rocks and mature trees. Red pandas and Mandarin ducks will also provide the visitor with
an educational experience and a close up encounter with these endangered and iconic animals. The aim of the exhibit is to convey an understanding of both the natural habitat of the giant pandas
and the current context of research and conservation efforts which
are strongly associated with the Wolong Sanctuary, the original
home of Wang Wang and Funi.
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