 LOCATION:
Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: 852--2530 0152__
Fax: 2537 1207
URL: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/LEISURE/LP/hkzbg/engindex.html
 KEY WORDS:
cat
 ANIMALS:
| Family: | Species: | Common Name: | Capacity: |
| Carnivores | Panthera onca | Jaguar | 1.1.1 |
 DESCRIPTION:
The facilities include a landscaped exhibition cage with a large pool for swimming, a breeding unit, a sleeping shelter, a storeroom and a food-preparation room.
 SIZE:
Space allocation in square meters:
| use | indoors | outdoors | total exhibit |
| accessible | total | accessible | total |
| animals | 54 | 54 | 442.5 | 490.5 | 544.5 |
| visitors | 0 | 0 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
| others | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| total | 75 | 75 | 477 | 525 | 600 |
 COSTS:
HK$ 7,000,000 including n/a % for design.
Design and Construction : HK$ 6,956,000 Annual recurrent & cost: HK$ 220,000
 OPENING DATE:
March 1996
 DESIGN:
Beginning: July 1994
- : Gar Wing Hung Kee Construction Co., Hong Kong
 CONSTRUCTION:
Beginning: February 1995
- : Gar Wing Hung Kee Construction Co., Hong Kong
 LOCAL CONDITIONS:
 PLANTS:
Extensive landscaping was carried out to create a natural surrounding. The plant list specifies the Latin names of the plants used for this exhibit.
 FEATURES DEDICATED TO ANIMALS:
A cave and a hill slope were built for climbing; a hanging log is offered for claw exercise; a large pond serves for swimming; natural and artificial tree branches are provided for climbing and roosting.
 FEATURES DEDICATED TO KEEPERS:
Ample working space and independent kitchen and storage spaces are provided. A double-door system is used to ensure the security and safety of keepers.
 FEATURES DEDICATED TO VISITORS:
A well-planted buffer area is provided between the cage and the visitor space in order to avoid visitors' direct contact with animals.
 INTERPRETATION:
An educational poster on jaguars is displayed on site.
 MANAGEMENT:
A double locked night den and a spare cage were designed for shifting animals. A hanging wood log and floating balls are placed for enrichment.
 RESEARCH:
 CONSERVATION:
6 males and 6 females were successfully bred in the Gardens. 1 male and 5 females were sent to China, 2 males and 1 female were sent to Sri Lanka, 2 males were sent to Singapore Zoo.
 LOCAL RESOURCES:
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| 48K | 70K |
| Site Plan |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 34K | 45K |
| Jaguar (1) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 95K | 97K |
| Front View (2) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 108K | 110K |
| Cave (3) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 97K | 98K |
| Tree Branches (4) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 96K | 96K |
| Side View (5) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 97K | 98K |
| Signage (6) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 130K | 136K |
| Vegetation (7) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 64K | 66K |
| Pond (8) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 89K | 90K |
| Vegetation Detail (9) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 77K | 78K |
| Access to Den (10) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 33K | 36K |
| Night Den (11) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 40K | 43K |
| Cubbing Unit (12) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 88K | 90K |
| Double Door System (13) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 71K | 74K |
| Electronic Scale (14) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 36K | 37K |
| Kitchen (15) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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| 85K | 126K |
| Public Area (16) |
| ©Hellmut Teschner, 2004 |
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| 55K | 55K |
| Jaguar (17) |
| ©Leisure & Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong, 2004 |
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