Kai Kai and Jia Jia move into new home
Singapore's resident pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia, have moved into their lush 1,500 sq m pad - costing $8.6 million - at the River Safari.
Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) announced yesterday that the giant pandas are being eased into their climate-controlled habitat, the Giant Panda Forest, after completing their one- month quarantine last Saturday.
A WRS spokesman said: "Keepers will be placing the bears' favourite food, bamboo, at various locations in the exhibit to encourage them to explore their new surroundings.
"The bears' stay in the new exhibit will be extended progressively to give them ample time to familiarise themselves and be comfortable."
After the pandas flew into Singapore on Sept 6 from Chengdu, in China's Sichuan province, they were placed under observation in their dens at the River Safari.
Four-year-old Jia Jia and five-year-old Kai Kai were given a clean bill of health after a thorough medical examination last month.
The pair are on a 10-year loan from the Chinese government to mark close ties between China and Singapore.
The public can see the pandas when the exhibit opens in December.
～News courtesy of Omy～
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