The Giant Panda has certain behavioral adaptations that help it survive. Every year the giant panda migrates down the mountain to stay warm during winter. When threatened, a Giant Panda will bow its head and growl to ward of predators. A Giant Panda communicates by honks snorts and whistles.
The commission had run the restaurant since the park opened in 1991, but decided to turn it over to a vendor in an effort to save money. In December 2010, Treat America opened a fine dining restaurant at the park called The Lodge Steakhouse at Mahoney.
The valley has also reaped the benefits of Kinglsey Dam over the past seven decades. Lake McConaughy has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. In the 1980âs the dam began producing hydroelectric power and continues to provide irrigation for farmers throughout the area.