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| GIANT PANDA RESEARCH & STUDY |
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It is thought that there are currently less than one thousand giant pandas
living in the wild and the species is in critical danger of extinction.
In order to preserve and increase the number of pandas in the wild, ongoing
research in rearing animals in capativity under the threat of extinction
is very important. At adventure world , in order to carry out research
of giant pandas, we have been carrying out research under the auspices
of the Japanease branch of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
in China.
In July 2000, MeiMei came to Adventure World as a promising bride for breeding
with Eimei through the help of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Chinese Zoo Association.
In September of the same year, Rauhin was born. It was after an interval
of 12years to have a panda cub in Japan. In December 2003, Yuhin was born.
In September of 2003, MeiMei became a mother of cute twin cubs, Ryuhin
and Shuhin, the first giant panda twins in Japan. After that she gave birth
Kouhin in August 2005 and Aihin and Meihin in December 2006 by natural
hybridization.
Our giant pandas breeding and preservation research program has been bearing
fruit steadily in an ideal rearing environment. |
| Giant Panda Carnivorous / Procyonidae |
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Giant pandas live in the forest of bamboo trees that is located in the
central western part of China.
They are covered by thick fur and in two colors that have the ability of
changing of black and white. Males weigh around 120 kg, and females weigh
around 100 kg..
They live in bamboo forests solitarily. Their main food is bamboo and bamboo
shoots, but it has been reported that they also eat small rodents.
They are classified as meat eaters therefore their digestive system is
not completely adapted to a diet of grasses. They spend most of the time
eating every day.
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RESEARCH & STUDY