Two new pandas conquer the Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna!

Two new pandas conquer the Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna!

Today is a big day for the Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna: two pandas, the female Lan Yun and the male he feng, have arrived from China. The two pandas were born in 2020 as part of a Panda protection program and are now ready to explore their new home. The zoo director Dr. Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck personally accompanied the animals from Chengdu to Vienna and ensured that the trip went smoothly. A special team took care of the safe process when transported at the airport so that the Pandas could arrive stress -free in their new home, reports Krone .

Before the departure, a solemn farewell ceremony took place in Chengdu. To the companions of Dr. Hering-Hagenbeck also belonged to Dr. Gerlinde Hillebrand and zookeeper Mag. Renate Haider, who spent a week in the Panda Station Dujiangyan. The pandas were supplied with fresh bamboo and water during the direct flight and were cared for veterinarian. The animals come from the Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Pandas (CCRCGP), where intensive care and breeding measures are guaranteed.

cooperation for panda protection

The Schönbrunn zoo has had close cooperation with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) to promote the protection of the large pandas since 2003. This cooperation was extended by another ten years in June 2024, which underlines the obligation of the zoo to work to protect this endangered animal species. The Tiergarten has a responsibility to spread the knowledge and awareness of the survival of the pandas and to inform the public about these majestic animals, adds The Zoo Vienna website .

At the moment, Lan Yun and He Feng are in a quarantine and familiarization phase. It is expected that they are not visible to visitors by mid -May. An official ceremony for the presentation of the pandas and the reopening of the Panda system is also planned. A familiar nurse from China will remain in Vienna for the time being to help the pandas to get used to it and to support their needs optimally, reports ORF Vienna .