Ang says the pandas are now feeding solely on local bamboo, complemented by high-fiber biscuits and apples. Bundles of bamboo and leaf-camouflaged biscuits are placed in various parts of the enclosure to encourage the pair to explore their new home.
Together with the zoo's assistant director of veterinary services, Dr Serena Oh, and assistant curator Halim Ali, Ang made various trips to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an to study the husbandry needs and veterinary requirements of the pandas.
With two senior keepers from the Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Base seconded to Singapore for six to 12 months, the local zoology team is well-equipped to facilitate behavioral and endocrinology research, partnering in CCRC's breeding program of these endangered animals.
The keepers have been keeping a close eye on the bears since their introduction to the new enclosure in early October, to ensure they are well settled before they meet the public.
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