Mama Bears of Bifengxia

Mama Bears of Bifengxia

I primarily focus on the maternal care study for the Winter Internship at Bifengxia, so I thought it’d be appropriate for me to talk about the different mothers I observe. I will focus on 3 mothers in this blog post – Qiao Qiao, Xi Dou, and Su Shan. All three have...
Panda Planner is Panda-rrific!

Panda Planner is Panda-rrific!

Today’s the last day to get in on our New Year’s donation special – welcome in the new year by donating to a good cause (i.e. PDXWildlife!) and receive not only our 2018 Panda Calendar featuring your favorite CCRCGP bears but also a brand new Panda...
2018- The Year Ahead

2018- The Year Ahead

2017 was quite a year for PDXWildlife in terms of scientific publications, internship opportunities, and trips to China to support our continued research on giant pandas. However, as we look ahead to 2018, the travel schedule doesn’t seem to be slowing down. On...
PDXWildlife Accomplishments in 2017

PDXWildlife Accomplishments in 2017

As the year winds down,PDXWildlife and our dedicated supporters have cause to celebrate many positive impacts made for pandas and people over the past 12 months. We have had so many accomplishments in 2017! While the road ahead holds more challenges, it’s important to...
Leaving Gengda Shalyn Gordon

Leaving Gengda Shalyn Gordon

It is time for my last update from “The ‘Da”, as I will be leaving here in just a few days.  I have really enjoyed all the work that I have been doing with the pandas, and despite its isolation, the town of Gengda has welcomed us and feels like it is now my Chinese...