You may recall a blog post we made earlier this year, outlining an agreement between the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Chinese Wildlife Conservation Association which brought the first giant pandas to the UK for some 17 years.
Well, today that agreement came to fruition and the pandas arrived safely at Edinburgh Zoo, an attraction that is hoping to see a 50% increase in visitor numbers as a result. The pandas won’t be on view for another two weeks yet, but are to remain at the zoo for 10 years so there will be ample time to see them. They are held separately, except during their breeding period. Should a baby panda arrive, that is sure to help boost visitor numbers.
In the meantime, here is some footage for you to enjoy:
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