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Panda "family" to be unveiled at Adelaide Zoo

Wang Wang, one of two giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo.
Photo courtesy of Zoos SA.
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Funi, one of two giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo.
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Thursday, 10 December 2009

A sculpture of a giant panda family will be unveiled at a ceremony at today - just days ahead of the public unveiling of pandas .

The sculpture has been donated to by the (CAEAI) and brought to Adelaide from China.

The sculpture features a mother, father and baby giant panda. It stands 1.2 metres tall and weighs five tonnes. It has been placed within the public viewing area of the Zoo's panda exhibit.

The unveiling of the sculpture is co-hosted by the CAEAI and the at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

Among those speaking at the unveiling are:

• Professor Chris West, Chief Executive Officer, Zoos SA
  
• Mr Wang Bingxiang, President, China-ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Entrepreneurs Association Inc.
  
• The Hon. Lea Stevens MP, Member for Little Para and Roving Ambassador, Confucius Institute, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
  
• Mr Francis Wong, Councillor, City of Adelaide
  
• Associate Professor Greg McCarthy, Head, School of Social Sciences, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
  
• Dr Ning Zhang, Acting Director, Confucius Institute, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

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