San Diego Zoo Panda Ridge Opening Day

[@gavinKing-yb6tb]

The panda design wishes them good health, happiness and joy!

[@ShempHoward2]

This footage is incredible man! Panda Ridge is a really stellar renovation, I didn't fathom they'd put in this much detail into the exhibits! I'm stoked to see this in person when I can - hopefully when the crowds die down 😅

[@rjb_wildlife]

Thank you! I’m going to try getting footage the next time I go first thing after park open to see how that is. The glare from the glass made it very difficult to film midday. The crowds will be present for a long while and when the eventual cub shows up it’ll be even crazier.

[@Ajoe5810]

Great video as you had to deal reflective glass. Quite a beautiful exhibit/habitat. Many enjoyable days ahead for all of us!! Thx.

[@lv-home2545]

i m in NJ so thanks for the clip ❤

[@suebuck3034]

Happy to see S.D. has pandas again. It's been a long wait. The new habitat is amazing. Would love to see it. Thank u for the great video & info.

[@mariemorgan7759]

Thank you for the video, Miami's Zoo was designed after San Diego's. Beautiful spacious sanctuary.💕🙏

[@Smile-c9j]

🐼可愛❤🐼

[@alextjflorida]

Nice, thank you for the video. Love pandas!

[@ikmo2715]

雲川 鑫寶❤

[@avariel-eu]

The ridge is beautiful

[@Smile-c9j]

Liked 🐼雲川+鑫寶🙌👍

[@rickylau8220]

great video

[@richardreynolds8326]

Thanks as always…looks like you were able to get some good shots above the glass

[@rjb_wildlife]

Thank you! I had to lift my phone on the gimble to get those shots. your best bet with a camera will be right at open or on an overcast day. I’m going to test it next time I go.

[@colingladstone1911]

Nice video just think how much better it would be if you were not looking through glass.

[@rjb_wildlife]

Agreed, even if it was mesh it’d be better, but it is what it is. They didn’t deviate much from the previous attraction, they just raised the height of the glass. It’s probably much better in the morning.

[@colingladstone1911]

@@rjb_wildlife I wish that the @sandiegozoo would think of the Animals and the people who visit them. I think most people like to take photos and video of their visit. I guees it could be worse it cound be fencing that is to far away to throw out of focus with the camera Great Job though thank you for braving the heat and crowds I migtht do it myself this weekend and hit Balboa park too.

[@otterlord5906]

Overall, a decent renovation. I saw what I was expecting, but the amount of green is nice. The rockwork always looks better when more than half is blocked by evergreen trees. The habitats are vintage San Diego. I just wish the visitor experience was improved and more shade was added. This area can be unbearably hot due to the slope exposure. Smithsonian is still the gold standard to me, and this doesn't come close.

[@rjb_wildlife]

I haven’t been to the National Zoo to see those habitats, but I definitely want to make a trip at some point.

[@playingplanetzoo3032]

Do you know if the takin are kept backstage or to which institution they went to? I loved them 🥹

[@rjb_wildlife]

The Takin are currently back stage, it is unclear whether they will be brought back on exhibit in the future.

[@roamingwithryan]

We are excited to see the Pandas! 🐼🐼

[@rjb_wildlife]

It’s an amazing experience! I’d get there as early as possible in order to get the best footage.

[@roamingwithryan]

@@rjb_wildlife Thanks!

[@steliosstanis2125]

❤🥰🐼🥰❤

[@WorkTravelLive]

not quite sure how it works, is the exhibition included in the park entry but u use the qr code to get in at a specific time?

[@rjb_wildlife]

Yes, timed tickets are free but do require admission to the park. You are able to pick a time slot to visit and can add up to 6 people on one QR code. You can also do this multiple times for other time slots. There is also a standby line if you prefer not to go through the hassle of a timed ticket, the timed ticket just frees up your day to see other animals and plan for lunch in the park if you want.

[@dann4koh]

the red panda was discovered in nepal and not unique to china. So tough luck to the red panda.

[@bentony7548]

，giant panda dont like hot weather...isnt that a hot day in SDZ?

[@rjb_wildlife]

It was 76 degrees so it wasn’t too warm.