Ocean Park contains many different kinds of animals. You can watch the lovely pandas, giant salamanders, Yangtze alligators, rare golden fishes and water dogs in Lowland Garden; see all kinds of birds in Bird Paradise; find out about dolphins and sea lions in Whisker’s Harbour and visit Marine Land to experience Sea Jelly Spectacular, which was opened in 2006 and occupies an area of5,000 square feet to display 400 species of unique jelly fishes; Pacific Pier, which breeds sea lions and seals, Atoll Reef, which raises 250 species of fishes including one 2-meter long giant grouper and twenty Sumei Fishes; Ocean Theatre, which offers the viewing public performances by sea lions, dolphins and whales; and Ocean Park Tower, from which people can overlook Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Ap Lei Chau, Lamma Island andPokfulam. Welcome to China for Canton trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking, China Tour guide and Indochina tour packages for you.
Ocean Park first gained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 2002. In 2013, Ocean Park gained accreditation for a third successive five-year term, making the Park the only animal facility outside of the Americas to earn this industry recognition and validation of superior animal care, which meets or exceeds world standards, as established by the Association.
The Park's commitment to take full advantage of its unique collection of insects, fishes, birds and marine mammals for scientific research has also been given a boost. With the increasing success of the Park's breeding programmes, births of rare shark species, bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, sea horses, penguins, anacondas, red-handed tamarins, Pygmy marmosets and different species of sea jellies have been recorded. Endangered birds and butterflies are also being hatched and reared at Ocean Park.
Giant pandas
A pair of giant pandas, a male named An An (安安) and a female called Jia Jia (佳佳), were given to Ocean Park by China in 1999. The pair lived in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Giant Panda Habitat, which was refurbished as the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures. In 2007, two more pandas were given to Hong Kong to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. The pair of two year-old pandas, a male called Le Le (樂樂) and a female named Ying Ying (盈盈), arrived at Ocean Park from the China Conservation and Research Centre in Wolong in Sichuan province. After quarantine, they made their first public appearance in Giant Panda Adventure on 1 July 2007. A new compound was prepared at the park to house them on their arrival.
Dolphins
Currently, the Park's Marine Mammal Breeding and Research Centre (MMBRC) houses a total of 9 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Previously in July 2009, Domino and Domisa, two dolphins from Bayworld in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, arrived at Ocean Park. The dolphins, a father and daughter pair, were separated in order to ensure that they do not mate with each other. They will be introduced to other dolphins and form part of Ocean Park's breeding program.[12] In May 2001, two of Ocean Park's female dolphins, Ada and Gina delivered two healthy calves, a female and male respectively, the world's first two bottlenose dolphin calves as a result of artificial insemination. This marked an important stage in reproductive physiology and controlled breeding of marine mammals.
Chinese sturgeons
The Chinese sturgeon were introduced to the park in 2008, and as of 2013, Ocean Park houses 9 Chinese sturgeons, displayed in Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium – Yangtze Exploration. To mark China's hosting the Olympic Games, the Chinese Central Government made a gift of five rare Chinese sturgeons, symbolising the five Olympic rings, with Ocean Park as the recipient. Two were bred by the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute and three by the Beijing Aquarium. The fish made their debut on 20 June 2008.[13] However one of them died after a few days, apparently bitten by a barracuda. On 14 July 2008, it was announced that Hong Kong would receive another five sturgeons from the Chinese National Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Association in time for the 8 August opening ceremony, to complement the four fish already in situ. The park's management decided to evict its sharks from their aquarium in favour of the new arrivals.[14] On 12 December 2008, a second sturgeon died from an infection. A third one died from an injury and two nine year old sturgeon were declared ill on 2 January 2009. The two sick fish, measuring 2.3m and 1.5m, were returned to the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute for expert care.
Red Pandas
Besides bamboo, red pandas also eat acorns, roots, berries, lichen, and occasionally eggs and young birds. A number of red pandas from Sichuan have been displayed in Amazing Asian Animals since 2009.
Pacific walruses
Visitors can see Pacific walruses at the Polar Adventure. The tusks of walruses are their canines, which can grow up to 1 metre long. They plunge these large teeth into ice to make breathing holes, or to pull their bulky bodies out of the water. Male walruses also use them aggressively to defend their territory and protect their harems.
Spotted seals
Spotted seals are born with a white, fluffy coat of fur. This is shed after two to four weeks for a silvery-grey coat with dark spots. Currently, spotted seals are displayed in Polar Adventure.
Southern rockhopper penguins
This penguin can be found at the Polar Adventure in Ocean Park. Southern rockhopper penguins live and breed on rocky coasts, sometimes on cliff tops or in rock gullies. To reach their homes, these birds have developed the high agility needed to hop along steep slopes. Although they are less than 2 feet tall, they can jump up to 4 to 5 feet high. They have declined rapidly by an estimated 30% over the past 3 decades, and are listed as "Vulnerable" in the IUCN Red List.
King penguins
King penguins are social birds that form colonies of tens of thousands. This provides collective defence for juveniles against predators. They also huddle together in extreme cold to conserve heat. Visitors can meet them when visiting the Polar Adventure.
Gentoo penguins
Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimmers among all birds, with a speed of up to 36 km per hour. People can identify them easily by the white mark near their eyes. They are exhibited at the Polar Adventure in Ocean Park.
Chinese giant salamanders
Chinese giant salamanders are the largest amphibians in the world. They are nocturnal, and live in muddy river bottoms and hide in rock crevices. Possessing poor eyesight, they prey on fish, insects and snails using smell and touch. They are under the protection of Chinese Wildlife Conservation Law: Category 2. Currently, Ocean Park displays three salamanders at the Amazing Asian Animals.
Kinkajous
Kinkajous can hang upside down from tree branches with their highly prehensile tail and support themselves on their hind legs. This allows them to reach their food in trees. Kinkajous currently are shown in the Rainforest at the Summit.
Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey
In spring, they moult and grow shorter hair for summer, showing a brownish grey look that blends into dense forests. Then they moult again to give a golden orange coat with longer hair. This blends into the fallen leaves in autumn which are yellow, orange or brown, and also provides warmth in winter. Two female golden monkeys from Sichuan, Le Le and Hu Hu, have been displayed in Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures since April 2012.
Orca - Miss Hoi Wai (海威小姐)
Main article: Hoi Wai (orca)
Hoi Wai was a female Orca, who was transported near Iceland in 1977 and resided at Ocean Park between January 1979 and April 1997.[16][17] Hoi wai was about 5 metres (16 ft) long and weighed about 1,800 kilograms (4,000 lb).[18] In Hong Kong, Miss Hoi Wai (海威小姐) is still considered an icon and celebrity to this day.
