by Meg | May 3, 2017 | Science
Starting in 2017 (reflecting on how far we’ve come in the last 6 years) and now with the internship application deadline coming up for our new reintroduction program, I’ve been reflecting on what our program may mean to developing biologists. That started...
by Meg | Dec 30, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife |
Grace left Bi Feng Xia right before Thanksgiving here in the states. Her departure marked the official end of data collection on our panda project. There’s a little bit of sadness in seeing this project wrap up as I’ve had so much fun with it! (I promise...
by Meg | Nov 20, 2013 | Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife |
This fact is directly relevant to Meghan’s recent fund-raising campaign to analyze fecal samples from the pandas in her study . . . 5. Pandas’ can produce 48-62 pounds of waste each day That’s 21-28kg for the people back in my homeland. I bet I could name one of...
by Meg | Nov 14, 2013 | Internship, Panda, wildlife
Fact #4: Black and white…not exactly the most camouflaged, or is it? A question that is yet to be answered; why is the panda black and white? What advantage does this bring to them? If they have evolved other vital adaptations for survival why is their fur still...
by Meg | Nov 9, 2013 | Conservation, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife
To continue on with our Fun Facts about Giant Pandas Series let’s move to #3 . . . Fun Fact #3: “Researches have counted 11 different panda calls” https://www.pdxwildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bleat_chirp.m4a While observing the pandas I hear their...
