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Edinburgh Zoo

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Edinburgh Zoo, owned and operated by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, sits on 82 acres of slopes on Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, receiving over 600,000 annual visitors. It is home to more than 1,000 animals across 150 species, including critically endangered taxa such as the western lowland gorilla (*Gorilla gorilla gorilla*), Scottish wildcat (*F

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Recorded moments

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2011
Dec 4

Yang Guang and Tian Tian Arrive at Edinburgh Zoo

Yang Guang and Tian Tian arrived at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, becoming the UK's only giant pandas and launching a 12-year conservation partnership.

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2004
Aug 24

Tian Tian transferred to edinburgh_zoo

Tian Tian moved to edinburgh_zoo.

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2004
Aug 14

Yang Guang transferred to edinburgh_zoo

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Cover image for "Edinburgh's Farewell: Tian Tian and Yang Guang's 12-Year UK Journey"
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Edinburgh's Farewell: Tian Tian and Yang Guang's 12-Year UK Journey

For 12 years, Tian Tian and Yang Guang were the United Kingdom's only giant pandas — drawing millions of visitors to Edinburgh Zoo, generating an estimated £50 million in economic impact, and becoming beloved Scottish cultural fixtures. This article chronicles their journey from arrival in 2011 to their emotional departure in 2023, capturing the joy, the breeding attempts, the disappointments, and the legacy of Britain's panda era.

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The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch

A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.

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Feeding Pandas Across Europe: The Transnational Bamboo Supply Chain

Every panda in a European zoo eats bamboo — but where does it come from? This article traces the hidden logistics of panda nutrition abroad: the bamboo plantations in southern France that supply zoos across the continent, the weekly refrigerated truck deliveries, and the challenges of feeding bamboo specialists in climates where bamboo does not naturally grow.

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Coordinates: 55.9422 N, 3.2693 W

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About Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo, owned and operated by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, sits on 82 acres of slopes on Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, receiving over 600,000 annual visitors. It is home to more than 1,000 animals across 150 species, including critically endangered taxa such as the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), Scottish wildcat (*F