Year of opening:  2011

Interesting facts:

• The enclosure faithfully recreates the foothills of the Himalayas.

• Around 70 tons of limestone rocks were used in shaping the terrain.

• The habitat includes pine trees and two mature hornbeams.

• Red pandas are true cold-weather animals – they don’t mind frosty days or snow.

• They spend most of their time high in the hornbeam trees, both in summer and winter.

• The exhibit also features Nepalese prayer wheels, Tibetan prayer flags, meditation corners with Buddha statues, and stone pagodas, adding to the authentic Himalayan atmosphere.

Species kept here:

Red panda