The panda offspring (should they have any) remain under the ownership of the Chinese Government unfortunately. I guess with only around 500 in captivity they play a very persuading chip in the game of politics.Ho Really wrote:This is an interesting development. I can imagine all those tourists and money spent here. At least something positive out of APEC. One question: if they have offspring do we get to keep them?
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That's unfortunate but understandable. Thanks for that Jamo.Jamo wrote:The panda offspring (should they have any) remain under the ownership of the Chinese Government unfortunately. I guess with only around 500 in captivity they play a very persuading chip in the game of politics.
But a great result for the zoo, congrats to them
Surely 'strine would be the panda tongue? Spreading some Aussie culture back to Asia perhaps?Ho Really wrote:That's unfortunate but understandable. Thanks for that Jamo.Jamo wrote:The panda offspring (should they have any) remain under the ownership of the Chinese Government unfortunately. I guess with only around 500 in captivity they play a very persuading chip in the game of politics.
But a great result for the zoo, congrats to them
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P.S. One interesting point: if there should be offspring and they went back to China after so many years, would you speak to them in english or chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)?
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Kevin Rudd confirms funding for pandas to come to Adelaide Zoo
MARK KENNY, POLITICAL EDITOR, BEIJING
April 11, 2008 02:05pm
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed he will provide the necessary funding for Adelaide Zoo to receive two pandas - Wang Wang and Funi - from China.
Mr Rudd confirmed the panda exchange – promised by China during last year's APEC conference in Sydney – would not fall victim to widespread government budget cuts.
Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer has said the deal could be in jeopardy if the Government did not come up with the $5 million needed to fund the transfer of the two giant pandas and to house them at Adelaide Zoo.
But Mr Rudd today told reporters in Beijing: "I'm confident the pandas will be safely and effectively brought to Australia. We'll be in contact with our friends in China to make sure the necessary funding arrangements are put in place."
He said the pandas "will enjoy a happy sojourn in Australia" and all the logistical problems would be worked out with Chinese authorities.
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Polar bears win with me. But then I'm biases because I like polar bears more than pandas... um... yeahShuz wrote:Pandas are so... I dunno. Am I the only one not excited about this? Should I have reason to be?...I'd rather have polar bears here than a panda, anyone want to call Princess Mary and see if she can bribe the Danes into giving us a polar bear?
No you're thinking of Minki Whales.Norman wrote:Is this because Polar Bears are Monosexuals and like one thing instead of two?
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