Pandas

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jul Sat 28, 2007 9:48 am

DisBeamer wrote:Does Disney have a policy about only having animals that were bred in captivity? I thought I heard that once but I can't remember now. That'd make pandas hard to get since I believe they don't breed well in captivity. It'd be a good addition, though, and it'd fit right in with what they already have going in Asia.

I'd really, really like to see them work on the Beastly Kingdom, though. That has a lot of 'meat' for them to work with and I think they could do some really cool things (especially with all the opportunities to work in AA there - dragons, unicorns, sea serpents, etc). I hold out hope the dragon in the logo will one day come to pass.

Zoo Atlanta has a couple of Pandas and it's attendance is way up. I also believe their Pandas breed. I think it's hard to breed them, but lets face it, if Disney wanted to, they'd get the peolpe with the know how. Also so, you rent the Pandas from China, it's over a Million a year. Disney cam afford it.

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Jul Sat 28, 2007 7:20 pm

Jacca5660 wrote: Zoo Atlanta has a couple of Pandas and it's attendance is way up. I also believe their Pandas breed. I think it's hard to breed them, but lets face it, if Disney wanted to, they'd get the peolpe with the know how. Also so, you rent the Pandas from China, it's over a Million a year. Disney cam afford it.

Actually, I live in Atlanta so I've seen all the "COME SEE OUR PANDAS" advertising nonstop for months.

The baby is cute as the dickens though. And I totally agree; if anyone's gonna be able to get some pandas in their park, it's Disney. I don't think they're the type of company to take no for an answer. As I said, I think it'd be a good addition, it'd just take some doing.

I agree with AKLRULZ too - that penguin exhibit is spectacular.

ralberts · Post by **ralberts** » Jul Sat 28, 2007 8:00 pm

rdeacon wrote:Ak has increased in popularity the last few years and its attendance numbers are up. AK needed to add Everest and the Beastly Kingdom would be good cool. AK suffered because when it first opened it was not a "complete" park. You could wizz thru and get the park done in 1/2 day. They are taking steps to fix that. I think they need a night time show. That would be a nice draw.

The problem with a night time show is the park has to close early due to the animals feeding schedule. At dark all of the animals have to be put away. I have been to an after hours party where the conference that I was with rented out the park. They opened Everest and the attractions that don't have animals. Howver having people pay to go to an animal park with no animals would kinda miss the point.

Zoo Atlanta has a couple of Pandas and it's attendance is way up. I also believe their Pandas breed. I think it's hard to breed them, but lets face it, if Disney wanted to, they'd get the peolpe with the know how. Also so, you rent the Pandas from China, it's over a Million a year. Disney cam afford it.

Beening a native to Atlanta, there was recently a Panda born at the Zoo, however this was like the 10th try. It's very hard to do and often takes multiple trys. I believe that Disney could do it, and it wopuld spike their attendance for a while, at least that what it has done for Atlanta. The Pandas were a short time big draw and the Baby has been a draw lately, but not so sure on the extended draw.

Hypermommy · Post by **Hypermommy** » Jul Sun 29, 2007 6:19 am

They probably don't want to accept ADRs in case there's some delay in the construction/opening of Y&Y. But I'm looking forward to checking them out when (if) I ever get back.

nagelsn1978 · Post by **nagelsn1978** » Jul Sun 29, 2007 12:12 pm

I would love to see some rare animal attractions at AK, the lions, tigers, and elephants are nice, but the naked mole rats are a lot more intersting. I also think that they should shift the Living Seas attraction over from Epcot (it makes sense), and expanding it to be able to compete with other regional aquariums.

Hypermommy · Post by **Hypermommy** » Jul Mon 30, 2007 4:52 am

I think the seas would have made a nice attraction at AK if it had started there but it would have to cost near a mint to move it. From what I understand it's a pretty big aquarium. If they were to move it ticket prices would almost have to go up to cover the cost, IMO. And i'd rather not see that happen (although I know it will anyway).

Just my 2cents for what it's worth.

Esmeralda · Post by **Esmeralda** » Jul Mon 30, 2007 7:24 am

In response to the question of breeding pandas in captivity, China has had a great deal of success in this area lately. I've even seen news stories of panda day cares where they're all raised together. It is still super expensive, but I agree that Disney could easily afford the cost.

Post by **rdeacon** » Jul Mon 30, 2007 8:12 pm

People are we forgetting the major tag line Disney pushed when AK first opened.... ITS NOTAZU!!!!

Rich

Croaker · Post by **Croaker** » Jul Tue 31, 2007 9:05 am

so we should teach the panda to juggle! Notacircus isn't a slogan....yet.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jul Tue 31, 2007 3:55 pm

Man - add pandas and you'd have an instant hit. And if any place could pull off both the politcal connections and the world-class home for them it is the folks at AK. That would really make the Asia area even more stellar. The DC Zoo has reported solid crowds with their new panda habitat and of course having cute little ones around sure helps too...

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Aug Wed 01, 2007 8:01 am

How about AA Pandas like in the movie Fierce Creatures......

meticulus9 · Post by **meticulus9** » Aug Tue 14, 2007 3:50 pm

the problem for pandas are these

1) china charges millions to rent them
2) pandas are still china's "property" to take back
3) all offspring belong to china
4) us govt does not allow import of pandas unless there is a plan for research based on the pandas. all the zoos have active research and that is a requirement.