Lifespan
10 to 15 years
Up to 35 years under human care
The following Park Experiences are temporarily suspended due to safe distancing measures:
Keeper's Chit Chat | Reservoir Cruise
Our shows are operating at limited capacity as part of the necessary Safe Management Measures. We seek your understanding that once full, we will be unable to accept more guests.
The Giant Panda Forest will open at 10.15am on every Monday from 11 January until March 2021 due to maintenance works .
Lifespan
Up to 35 years under human care
Diet
Habitat
Range
Mekong giant catfish grow continuously given ample food and space. Over time, they've evolved to reach massive sizes in the food-rich waters of the Mekong.
Though abundant in the early 1900s, their population in the wild has decreased by more than 80 percent since 1990. Mega specimens are rarely sighted now.
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
Unknown risk of extinction
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity