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The best panda enclosure !
The results of the ‘Giant Panda Zoo Awards 2012’ are in and we are very happy to announce that the ZooParc de Beauval won an award for the best panda exhibit! A huge thanks to everyone who voted!
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One year at Beauval!
About a thousand visitors came to the zoo on Saturday to celebrate the first anniversary of the arrival of the giant pandas! These visitors enjoyed a special panda quiz, the screening of a film recounting the pandas’ arrival on the … Continue reading
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White-out at Beauval!
On Sunday the 20th of January a blanket of snow descended on the ZooParc. Whereas some animals retreat into their indoor enclosures or tropical greenhouses when it’s cold, others simply love it. Many of the animals in the Highlands of … Continue reading
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Giant celebration: 26th of January!
Why not come and celebrate the first anniversary of the arrival of our giant pandas with us at 16:00 in the Chinese zone on the 26th of January. 16:00: Special presentation on the ‘Panda saga’ 16:20: Screening of the pandas … Continue reading
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Giant pandas: 1 year already!
A year ago, on January 15th, 2012, “Panda mania” swept over Beauval! One year ago to the day, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi made their grand entrance to the ZooParc and we are pleased to celebrate the first anniversary of … Continue reading
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A giant day!
The giant pandas exhibit at Beauval ZooParc was officially inaugurated on Friday, 23rd of November. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister and Vice-President of the Senate, and Kong Quan, the Chinese Ambassador to France, were present for this exceptional event, which … Continue reading
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The leaves or the stem, that is the question?
Giant pandas eat many different species of bamboo. They not only have preferences for certain species but also for certain parts of the plant. Generally they prefer the more nutritious parts, and will strip off the fibrous outer sheaths of … Continue reading
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An ice lolly for pandas!
Due to the extremely hot weather the pandas have been eating… ice lollies! In this heat, what could be better than a delicious refreshing apple and honey ice lolly? As the pandas have to use all their dexterity to eat … Continue reading
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Their first summer at Beauval
Six months have passed since the giant pandas, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, arrived at Beauval. The pandas have watched the months go by, and winter change to summer from their new homes in Beauval’s Chinese zone. Now that the … Continue reading
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Chengdu Day!
On Saturday the 9th of June, Beauval hosted a day dedicated to Chengdu. This special event included a photo exhibition, calligraphy workshops, authentic Chinese food, and panda face-painting for children… Visitors who made their way up into ‘the heights of … Continue reading
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