the reference to sturgeons in the last paragraph of the quoted article above is from an incident in 2008: No one at fault in sturgeon death says Ocean Park - The Standard also referred to by kiang in this thread http://www.zoochat.com/248/hong-kong-ocean-park-16/
a further news release on the koalas (the number now up to eight and the date set for 2014): Koalas make a trip to Hong Kong | Courier Mail
Well we know what the Chinese charge for the "loan" of their Giant Pandas - I wonder what us astute Aussies are charging for our Koala "Bears"?
The deal has been done for 8 koalas to be housed in a new $5 million dollar exhibit. Cleland Wildlife Park koalas off to Hong Kong in China charm offensive | adelaidenow
The plan is moving forward, with four Koalas to leave Cleland Wildlife Park for Hong Kong, and another four to follow later. Story here: Cleland koalas getting ready for their new home -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) Also see here: http://www.zoochat.com/24/koalas-heading-hong-kong-372545/#post790043