Australia's Adelaide Zoo holds giant panda birthday celebration
2024-08-25
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Xinhua News Agency, Adelaide, Australia, August 24 (Reporter Zhang Jianhua, Lv Wei)The Adelaide Zoo in South Australia, Australia, began a two-day birthday celebration for the giant pandas "Wang Wang" and "Fu Ni" on the 24th.
Wang Wang will celebrate his 19th birthday this year, while Fu Ni has just turned 18. They have lived in the Adelaide Zoo for 15 years since 2009. Every year, the Adelaide Zoo holds birthday celebrations for Wang Wang and Fu Ni. On that day, the panda pavilion of the zoo was crowded with visitors, who sang birthday songs for the giant pandas and watched Wang Wang enjoying a bubble bath and Fu Ni sleeping peacefully.
South Australian Premier Matthew Masno said: "Wang Wang and Fu Ni have made important contributions to South Australia over the past 15 years and attracted many tourists."
Benstead, CEO of the South Australian Zoo Association, said that the Adelaide Zoo has always been proud to have Wang Wang and Fu Ni, and they have a special place in the hearts of many people. "Giant pandas are such a fascinating species, and it is our honor to take care of them. Their arrival will not only bring more attention to South Australia, but will also further inspire global enthusiasm for the protection of giant pandas."
Adelaide Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Australia. The pair of giant pandas are the stars of the zoo, attracting a large number of tourists every year.
Guangming Daily (Page 08, August 25, 2024)
Source: Guangming Daily
