Plan Your Visit to Edinburgh Zoo
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - Sept. |
| 5.00pm | Oct. & March |
| 4.30pm | Nov. - Feb. |
How you can help
The natural world needs our help...and we need yours! Please consider making a donation to support our conservation, education and research work, both within our parks and across the world.
Isn't it Difficult to Breed Giant Pandas in Captivity?
Female pandas are in oestrus for two to four days each year. It is only during this short period of time that they can become pregnant. In addition some panda pairings may not be compatible, making the chance of a successful pregnancy even more difficult.
However, techniques such as artificial insemination have proved to be successful in recent years. At the Wolong Breeding Centre in China, they have produced 94 cubs since 2006. Panda cub births have also been on the increase in zoos across the world. We are confident that we have the skills and expertise to contribute to the growing success of panda reproduction in zoos.