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Discussion in 'China' started by aardvark250, 17 Mar 2018.

  1. aardvark250

    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The zoo welcome its koala!
    1.1 koalas have arrived, and Nanjing will be the second zoo to have koala in China.
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Did they arrive from overseas or Chimelong?
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I think they came from overseas(probably australia), named Pipin and Merinda.
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    They seem to have come from Australia, given their names and quarantine period.

    Two koalas settle in Nanjing_我苏网

    News came from Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo that two koalas from Australia had arrived at the zoo on Feb. 10, and will meet the public in about a month.

    The two koalas are both three years old. The male one is named Pipin and the female Merinda. When they arrived at the zoo on the early morning of Feb. 10, Pipin soon stepped out of the cage and started to enjoy eucalyptus leaves, while Merinda appeared to be shy at first as she stayed at the cage for half an hour before she came out.

    According to Zhang Jianrong, deputy director of the zoo, Pipin and Merinda will meet the public in March after a month’s quarantine. Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo is thinking about soliciting Chinese names for these two koalas from the public.