10月18日，已经适应红山动物园生活的F4即将与观众见面。它们的到来，不仅是一次物种的迁移，更 是一段非洲雨林与东方古都10年动物保育接力的缩影，承载着对人与自然关系的深刻思考。 十年磨剑：从图纸到家园的跨洲合作 大猩猩"四兄弟"。 红山森林动物园供图 在非洲赤道雨林深处，生活着地球上体形最大的类人猿——大猩猩。今年2月，4只来自荷兰博格斯动物 园的大猩猩跨越重洋，在江苏省南京市红山森林动物园（以下简称"红山动物园"）安下了新家。大猩 猩"四兄弟"到来的消息很快点燃动物爱好者们的热情，大家亲切地称它们为"F4"。 大猩猩主要分布在非洲赤道附近地区，涵盖非洲西部和东部的部分国家。西部大猩猩和东部大猩猩都有 各自的亚种，野外现存数量有所差异，处于濒危或极危状态，都面临着生存威胁。 2015年秋天，中国动物园协会物种管理委员会在南京举办的种群管理研讨会期间，欧洲动物园与水族馆 协会（EAZA）专家说的一句话至今令人难忘："大猩猩守护的非洲热带雨林，是地球的第二道呼吸屏 障，而我们与它们的命运，被看不见的生态纽带紧紧捆绑。"这场关于全球种群管理的培训像一颗种 子，在我们心中埋下引进大猩猩、建立非洲雨林展区的构想。 构 ...

Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo is actively exploring green carbon reduction and striving for low-carbon and sustainable development through various initiatives [1][6]. Waste Management and Recycling - The zoo processes solid waste, including fallen leaves, animal waste, and visitor trash, to produce organic fertilizer, which is used for soil improvement and animal feed [2][3]. - The zoo generates approximately 2 cubic meters of garden waste daily, which is repurposed into animal bedding and organic fertilizer through a fermentation process [2][3]. Water Resource Management - The zoo incorporates water conservation strategies, such as permeable pathways that allow rainwater to infiltrate and replenish groundwater, thereby maintaining soil moisture and supporting local ecosystems [4][5]. - The design of the zoo aims to minimize human intervention and create a natural ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of water in sustaining biodiversity [4][5]. Renewable Energy Initiatives - The zoo has installed solar photovoltaic panels, generating over 80,000 kWh of green electricity annually, which significantly reduces carbon emissions by approximately 60.8 tons [6]. - A "zero-carbon" coffee machine in the zoo utilizes locally sourced ingredients and solar power, demonstrating the zoo's commitment to sustainability [5][6]. Overall Sustainability Goals - The zoo aims to achieve zero waste and promote resource recycling and energy conservation, serving as a model for urban waste management and sustainable practices [6].