Cooling for Pandas at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo

"As part of the redesign of the outdoor area, we have added a river course and created another natural pond for the animals," said the director of the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn, Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, on Monday. The endangered pandas live in the misty mountain forests in the southwest of China in the wild.

Pandas at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn appreciate bathing opportunities and misting nozzles on hot days

In the outdoor area at the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn, there is a misting system for the pandas as well as many shaded areas provided by trees and shrubs. The indoor areas are air-conditioned. This allows the giant pandas to cope well with the summer temperatures in Vienna, emphasize the zoo officials.

Night baths are also popular with pandas at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn

"Our new pair is still very playful at just under five years old. They also show their playful side when splashing in the water. They prefer the shallow areas. The male already has a favorite spot, it likes to sit in the water on a flat stone," reported zookeeper Renate Haider. When she starts her shift in the morning, numerous traces show that the pandas also go for a swim at night. The female Lan Yun ("Grace of an Orchid") and the male He Feng ("Breath of Lotus") arrived at the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn in April. After the acclimatization phase, the pair has been visible to visitors since mid-May.

(APA/Red)

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