Comments on: Preparing for Potential Pandas http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-52008 barbara Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:42:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-52008 Lisa #78, i inquired as to wether or not the Bronx Zoo would be interested in getting a pair of pandas and their answer to me was a flat no they are not interested. there was no other explanation. Lisa #78, i inquired as to wether or not the Bronx Zoo would be interested in getting a pair of pandas and their answer to me was a flat no they are not interested. there was no other explanation.

]]> By: Lisa Anderson http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51485 Lisa Anderson Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:12:09 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51485 As I recall, the Bronx zoo was supposed to have received Su Lin when Ruth Harkness brought him to the US. Negotiations fell through, and he landed at Brookfield in Chicago. It would be historically interesting to see the Bronx zoo finally get a pair of bears, after all these years! As I recall, the Bronx zoo was supposed to have received Su Lin when Ruth Harkness brought him to the US. Negotiations fell through, and he landed at Brookfield in Chicago. It would be historically interesting to see the Bronx zoo finally get a pair of bears, after all these years!

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51269 barbara Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51269 Michelle #76, how sad that everything has to come down to dollars and cents, I'm sure that there are some corporate sponsor's out ther somewhere that would be will to help. A major city like N.Y. with it's toursim attractions would benefit greatly with jobs tax revenue and businesses would see a increase in sales. What would be a better way to sell your city. Look at D.C. their zoo is free except for parking and yes they have government support but they have a great corporate sponsor Fuji. So come on big cities I'm sure you can do it. Michelle #76, how sad that everything has to come down to dollars and cents, I'm sure that there are some corporate sponsor's out ther somewhere that would be will to help. A major city like N.Y. with it's toursim attractions would benefit greatly with jobs tax revenue and businesses would see a increase in sales. What would be a better way to sell your city. Look at D.C. their zoo is free except for parking and yes they have government support but they have a great corporate sponsor Fuji. So come on big cities I'm sure you can do it.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51072 Michelle Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:39:57 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-51072 Barbara # 73 I asked my local zoo (Buffalo NY) about looking into getting giant pandas. They basically said it'll never happen, too expensive. So I drive down to NZ at least once a year to see them there. Barbara # 73 I asked my local zoo (Buffalo NY) about looking into getting giant pandas. They basically said it'll never happen, too expensive. So I drive down to NZ at least once a year to see them there.

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50986 barbara Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:20:32 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50986 P.Wong, now that would be a excellent place but alas space would be a problem. I spent many a saturday there when my daughter was young. I enjoy all the zoos that i have been too and appericate all the hard work and dedication the keepers and all the people provide for the comfort of the animals. The Bronx would be wonderful and another place that is up and coming is the Cape May zoo samall but beautiful but i will be back to D.C. in Sept. to see Tai and I am looking forward to it. I really need a vacation. Happy Keepers Week P.Wong, now that would be a excellent place but alas space would be a problem. I spent many a saturday there when my daughter was young. I enjoy all the zoos that i have been too and appericate all the hard work and dedication the keepers and all the people provide for the comfort of the animals. The Bronx would be wonderful and another place that is up and coming is the Cape May zoo samall but beautiful but i will be back to D.C. in Sept. to see Tai and I am looking forward to it. I really need a vacation. Happy Keepers Week

]]> By: P Wong http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50808 P Wong Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:25:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50808 barbara. You don't suppose Turtleback Zoo in West Orange NJ would be in the running... Just kidding, I guess Bronx Zoo in NYC would be the most viable candidate in our area. barbara. You don't suppose Turtleback Zoo in West Orange NJ would be in the running… Just kidding, I guess Bronx Zoo in NYC would be the most viable candidate in our area.

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50768 barbara Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50768 Maybe we should write to our area zoos and get petitions started to ask them to consider exploring the possibilities of formally asking China for permission to submit an application for a pair of our babies. Maybe we should write to our area zoos and get petitions started to ask them to consider exploring the possibilities of formally asking China for permission to submit an application for a pair of our babies.

]]> By: Lisa Anderson http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50481 Lisa Anderson Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:20:50 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-50481 I will wish Oakland well in their quest for pandas, but really would love to see some closer to my central IL home! Closest is Memphis, nearly a 9 hour drive. It would be terrific if Chicago's Brookfield zoo could get a pair. They were they home of the original US panda, the male Su Lin, back in the 1930's. I hope to somehow get to both coasts while their respective panda families are still US residents, for a visit. Better start saving my pennies! I will wish Oakland well in their quest for pandas, but really would love to see some closer to my central IL home!
Closest is Memphis, nearly a 9 hour drive. It would be terrific if Chicago's Brookfield zoo could get a pair. They were they home of the original US panda, the male Su Lin, back in the 1930's. I hope to somehow get to both coasts while their respective panda families are still US residents, for a visit. Better start saving my pennies!

]]> By: Sharon, Fort Worth http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-49602 Sharon, Fort Worth Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:40:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-49602 Hi Candy in Iowa (#69)! I presume you are talking about Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. I wholeheartedly agree with you - they would be a great home for pandas. We visited there 2 years ago & only saw about half of the zoo - it was so big and I can only walk so much due to arthritis. Even missed my favorite - the red panda. I would love to go back and a panda pair would make it a must-see. We are going to see the pandas in Memphis in October (I was so hoping to see a cub then, too, but maybe next year.) Hi Candy in Iowa (#69)! I presume you are talking about Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. I wholeheartedly agree with you - they would be a great home for pandas. We visited there 2 years ago & only saw about half of the zoo - it was so big and I can only walk so much due to arthritis. Even missed my favorite - the red panda. I would love to go back and a panda pair would make it a must-see. We are going to see the pandas in Memphis in October (I was so hoping to see a cub then, too, but maybe next year.)

]]> By: Margaret http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-49512 Margaret Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:58:34 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/preparing-for-potential-pandas/#comment-49512 At least Toronto is closer than SD or Oakland. I agree with Barbara, it would be nice to have pandas in the Northeast where the weather is cooler in the Summer. The bears in Atlanta and Memphis and Washington all spend alot of their time indoors in the Summer because of extreme heat. NZP has cooling mist in grottos and that keeps Tai Shan out most of the day. His parents seem to prefer the air conditioned indoors for their resting although they do nap in the water chilled grottos in the AM. SDZ seems to have a similar fogging mechanism for keeping the bears cooler outdoors on hot days. Since the humidity is not as high in the West as it is in the East, the bears may not feel the heat as much as they do on the East coast. They are native to foggy, misty mountain ranges so they would like cool/cold moist climate probably. At least Toronto is closer than SD or Oakland. I agree with Barbara, it would be nice to have pandas in the Northeast where the weather is cooler in the Summer. The bears in Atlanta and Memphis and Washington all spend alot of their time indoors in the Summer because of extreme heat. NZP has cooling mist in grottos and that keeps Tai Shan out most of the day. His parents seem to prefer the air conditioned indoors for their resting although they do nap in the water chilled grottos in the AM.

SDZ seems to have a similar fogging mechanism for keeping the bears cooler outdoors on hot days. Since the humidity is not as high in the West as it is in the East, the bears may not feel the heat as much as they do on the East coast. They are native to foggy, misty mountain ranges so they would like cool/cold moist climate probably.

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