Tag: pandas
Say goodbye to the pandas – last time on view today
Today is the last day to say goodbye to Britain’s only giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will be restricting access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s enclosure as...
Party with the pandas before they leave Edinburgh
The pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, are leaving, but not until the Zoo has said a giant farewell with a series of prize draws to win the chance of feeding the pandas.
There...
Painting of Yang Guang unveiled – Sunshine McZoo
Artist Steven Brown has collaborated with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and today announced the first of two artworks supporting the charity.
The first is inspired by male panda, Yang Guang whose name...
Pondering a panda pregnancy
It appears that there might be a pitter patter of panda paws this year - perhaps. We have been here before after all, as there has been a lot of speculation in the past...
Pandas at play
The zoo have a peculiar name for feeding the animals - it is called enrichment when the press are invited and maybe it marks a special birthday or anniversary.
Now Edinburgh Zoo have filmed the...
Tian Tian undergoes artificial insemination procedure
One of our pandas could be pregnant! And yes that is the female panda Tian Tian in the photo.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) can confirm that artificial insemination was carried out on...
Pandawatch begins – will it be third time lucky?
Yes it has started again. Following the delivery of the two giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo there were high hopes that they would produce a cub. Sadly the first year that they were in...
No panda cub for Edinburgh Zoo this year
It looks as though the waiting game is over, as the Zoo have issued a statement about the giant panda Tian Tian which confirms that they do not believe she is pregnant. It appears...
Panda update
And it appears yet again that we are being told that no news is good news......
Simon Girling, Head of Veterinary Services for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, said:
“We know it seems hard to...
Tian Tian – the update
Edinburgh Zoo, realising that we are all losing a little heart perhaps, has issued an update on the is she isn't she debate about the Giant Panda Tian Tian.
“Panda breeding is not a precise...
Tian Tian ‘may give birth in a month’
There is a possibility that Tian Tian the female panda at Edinburgh Zoo may be expecting the pitter patter of panda paws in little under a month's time.
The Zoo have put out a statement,...
Panda news – is she or isn’t she?
Well the Zoo is not saying......But they have sent us a lovely video of the female panda, Tian Tian having a lovely time in her pool....
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Chris West, CEO of the Royal Zoological Society...
First Minister visits Edinburgh Zoo to see the pandas
First Minister Alex Salmond has congratulated Edinburgh Zoo on meeting a volunteering milestone during its centenary year. Now in its 100th year, the Zoo has just recruited its 100th volunteer. Danielle Bowers was one of a number...
Pandas – the ten day countdown starts
It looks as though the date is now set for panda activity of the mating kind.....
EdinburghZoo say that giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang are likely to meet for the 2013 breeding season...
Pitter patter pandas?
Excitement and anticipation is again rising in Corstorphine as it gets near to the time when the pandas might just get it together enough for Tian Tian to fall pregnant and produce a baby...
Will there be panda cubs this year in Edinburgh?
Now that Valentine's Day is out of the way Edinburgh Zoo are turning their thoughts to panda romance.
Our pandas have another chance to breed this year, and already Tian Tian and Yang Guang have...
Edinburgh’s pandas win awards
Edinburgh Zoo Strikes Gold and Double Silver
In Giant Panda Zoo Awards 2012
Edinburgh Zoo has scooped three awards in the first ever Giant Panda Zoo Awards:
Iain Valentine, Director of Giant Pandas at the Royal Zoological Society...
Bamboo plantation set up for the pandas
Things have been a bit quiet on the panda front since the unsuccessful mating attempts earlier this year. But the pandas are still in the zoo and they need to be fed each day,...
Roll up for your panda tickets!
As the giant pandas’ very first birthday celebrations on Scottish soil fast approach, Edinburgh Zoo has released giant panda viewing tickets for sale up to the 30th November 2012.
Well over 300,000 people have flocked...
Pandas starring in the Beano!
PREPARE TO BE BAMBOO-ZLED!
It’s Panda-monium as The Beano & Edinburgh Zoo join forces
Britain’s best-loved weekly comic, The Beano, brings its unique brand of mischief to Edinburgh Zoo this week when the Zoo’s giant pandas,...
No panda cubs this year in Edinburgh
The latest news is that the pandas have not successfully mated this year.
Edinburgh Zoo's spokesperson said a short time ago:- "Results in late last night saw a drop in Tian Tian’s hormones and then...
Pandas meet but are not yet matey
This has just come in :-
Edinburgh Zoo is delighted to announce that giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang met for the first time this morning and then again several times this afternoon.
Based on...
More tickets for pandas on sale now
Edinburgh Zoo has now released giant panda viewing tickets for sale up to 18 March 2012.
Over 70,000 people have seen Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Guang (Sunshine) since they went on public display just before...
Pandas v Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo
In the battle of the black and whites, things are likely to heat up again at Edinburgh Zoo as the top five most adopted animals has been announced.
Penguins have reigned supreme for many years,...
Zoo launches Panda Tartan
Edinburgh Zoo have launched their new tartan today, and as you might expect it is largely black and white.
Auspicious timings, to tie in with Burns Night and the Chinese New Year, Edinburgh Zoo have unveiled...
What now for the pandas?
The two black and white bears living in Corstorphine are set to become the new stars and main attractions at Edinburgh Zoo when they are viewed by the public for the first time from...
Panda Patrol ready for the first visitors
The wait is almost over, as Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas prepare for their highly anticipated public debut next Friday.
With less than a week to go until panda fans can visit Tian Tian (‘Sweetie’) and...
Pandas settle in at Edinburgh Zoo
So the two newest residents have arrived at Edinburgh Zoo. What better way to tell you how they are after their long flight than to show you these lovely photos of Yang Guang settling...
Pandamonium – Panda Express to fly the bears to Edinburgh
The pandas are being delivered to Edinburgh Zoo on Sunday in a specially liveried plane.....here it is...
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