It’s time to say farewell to Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni. Adelaide Zoo’s Bamboo Forest will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 13 November 2024 for the panda team to prepare Wang Wang and Fu Ni for their giant journey.
Adelaide Zoo is calling on all panda-loving South Australians to visit the zoo and wish the black-and-white duo a fond farewell before they head home to China after spending 15 years in Adelaide. There are some special celebrations planned throughout October, including the Spring school holidays.
Director of Adelaide Zoo, Dr Phil Ainsley, said the pair will head into a short quarantine period in mid-November before returning home, and encouraged everyone to come along to share their giant well wishes.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE ADELAIDE ZOO
The Hon Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said:
“For the past decade and a half, Adelaide Zoo’s star pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni have delighted intrastate, interstate and international visitors while helping conservationists learn more about this vulnerable species.
“As their 15-year stay in South Australia is coming to an end, we would like to thank the Adelaide Zoo for providing a wonderful home for the black-and-white duo and we would also like to give our panda-loving South Australian’s families the opportunity to express their love and gratitude towards the beloved giant pandas and farewell them in the weeks to come.
Panda Post Boxes will be set up in the Panda Shop and in Bamboo Forest from Friday 20 September 2024.
For those from far away or who can’t attend the zoo in person, written messages and videos for Wang Wang and Fu Ni can be submitted online via the Adelaide Zoo website or by emailing marketing@zoossa.com.au.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE ADELAIDE ZOO
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Zoo website.
What: Farewell Wang Wang and Fu Ni
When: Bamboo Forest will close 5pm Wednesday 13 November 2024
Where: Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Zoos SA
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