The exchange is part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two wildlife parks to improve conservation efforts through the sharing of resources and knowledge. Jurong Bird Park is the only institution in South East Asia to successfully breed king penguins in captivity.
"We are happy to share our breeding expertise with Panyu Xiangjiang Safari Park," said Mr Raja Segran, the General Manager of Jurong Bird Park. "The successful breeding of animals in captivity will ensure the survival of endangered species in the wild and also serves the purpose of educating visitors about the wildlife we have on our planet."
The four king penguins - two male and two female - aged about four years old each, underwent a routine veterinary check on Wednesday, and will be sent to China on Aug 16.
King penguins, which are distinguished by their ear patches of golden-orange feathers, are the second largest species of penguin after the Emperor penguins. They can be found at the Jurong Bird Park's Penguin Coast, which features 96 penguins of six different species.
Jurong Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world and is home to 5,000 birds representing 380 species.
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