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Oreo @ Panda Valley, May 2024 (Breeding Centre pt.2)

The next panda to share with you also living solo in the Breeding Centre at Panda Valley is Oreo 奥莉奥! Oreo lives in the third yard upstairs in the Breeding Centre, so you have a circular view and can see him from just about any angle. When I was there he was up the back enjoying bamboo on both visits. On my first visit he was positioned quite near the edge of the yard and close to some perimeter bushes, so I couldn’t really see him well enough for pictures. I was very glad when I returned on my second visit and he was in a better spot. He was in the same area and still enjoying his bamboo! He was one of the more popular pandas, with a crowd of around 10-15 people who were taking up most of the viewing spot right in front of him, so I did have to wait a bit and get my elbows out when I wanted in. I think I had it in my head that Oreo was a younger panda, but he’s now 12 years old! But still looks young to me^ His sign says he is round and fond of bamboo, I can definitely attest to that =)