Tian Tian & Yang Guang settled in well
Overnight, the keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have been keeping a close eye on Tian Tian and Yang Guang, as they settle into the indoor part of their enclosure. Darren McGarry, Head of Animals took some time out this morning to update us on how his new charges are getting on:
“Tian Tian and Yang Guang have settled in extremely well, after what was a long day for them – and for us! They are experiencing a little bit of jetlag, as would anyone making the same journey, so we have been watching them closely as they adjust to UK time. Fortunately the weather here is very similar to China, so they don’t have that readjustment to make.
“After having an initial nose around, they have settled into a pattern of sleeping for two hours, and eating bamboo for another two hours, which is normal behaviour. Yang Guang in particular is scoffing our bamboo like there’s no tomorrow – which his Chinese keepers assure us is no different to his usual large appetite.
“Both pandas seem to be enjoying their new enclosures, and are engaging with their new keepers, who spent time with them in China before they left for the UK. We’re delighted that they are comfortable and happy, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on them for the next couple of weeks, before they go on view to the public on 16 December.”
Source: Edinburgh Zoo
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