WIN GIANT PANDAS! (Well, a visit to see Britain’s only Giant Pandas…)

 
What’s black and white, and furry all over? Obviously it’s the most-loved bears inBritainsince Pooh, the Giant Pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang!

Edinburgh Zoo has been inundated with visitors since the furry newcomers arrived in December, and just last week our Chinese visitors celebrated their first ever Burns’ Night in fashionable style, with a special black and white Panda Tartan being launched. They are the first Giant Pandas to live inBritainfor 17 years, and already they are a massive hit with people travelling from all over the country to see them.

Yang Guang, the male panda who was taken out of his enclosure after suffering a bout of colic two weeks ago, is now firmly on the mend according to vets at the Zoo, and his munching cheerfully at his plentiful supply of bamboo again.

From next week we will be launching our special Panda Watch news updates on bigissue.com. But this week we are offering our readers a very special opportunity to see the pandas in real life.

Thanks to Edinburgh Zoo, we have five pairs of family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) to be won. Each winning ticket will include a panda viewing slot. 

A day at the Zoo offers visitors the chance to see over 1,000 amazing animals as well as the opportunity to take a trip on the Hilltop Safari, watch the world famous penguin parade, listen to fascinating keeper talks and relax in a choice of great restaurants – there is something for everyone!To see more about Edinburgh Zoo’s animals and the conservation work the Zoo does, plus details of visiting times and ticket prices, go to: www.edinburghzoo.org.uk

And to be in with a chance of winning a family ticket to visit the Zoo and see the pandas, answer this question:

What does Tian Tian’s name mean in English?

Email your answer along with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: competitions@bigissue.com marking your subject GIANT PANDAS.

Or post entries marked GIANT PANDAS to Big Issue,43 Bath Street,Glasgow,G2 1HW. Closing date is February 7.

And click back on bigissue.com next week to catch up with Panda Watch!

Terms and conditions:

• Prize must be taken before June 30 2012. The following dates are excluded: April 6-9 and May 7
• The competition is open to people over 18 years old only
• Only one entry permitted per person
• There is no cash alternative
• The prize is non-transferable
• The prize is admission for one person and one guest
• Any additional guests will be required to pay full price entry to the Zoo and will not be guaranteed panda viewing
• The RZSS reserves the right to cancel the event due to any unforeseen animal welfare issues
• All winners will be contacted by Edinburgh Zoo who will send out all of the tickets.
• The winning tickets do not guarantee panda viewing and to book a panda viewing slot all winners MUST contact the Zoo at least 5 working days prior to the date of their intended visit
• We cannot guarantee that your chosen viewing slot time will always be available and therefore you may be offered an alternative
• Original tickets only will be accepted for entry to the Zoo
• Every effort is made to ensure the park is always open however due to unforeseen circumstances access may be restricted
• Edinburgh Zoo cannot guarantee that pandas will be on view at the time of your intended visit
• All entrants will be offered the opportunity to join the Edinburgh Zoo database offering news, discounts and offers
• Closing date for entries February 7