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...
by Meg | Nov 6, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda |
You’ll remember that Fun Fact #1 was about the panda bears bamboo diet. Here’s fun fact #2! Fun Fact #2: Giant Pandas have an extended wrist bone that acts like an opposable thumb [1] The pseudo thumb of the giant panda has to be one of evolutions...
by Meg | Nov 3, 2013 | Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife
The time that I’ve spent studying the giant panda at Bi Feng Xia Panda Base I feel like I have a gained a valuable and personal insight into these animals. They are a carnivorous bear yet eat bamboo, they have strong powerful claws yet seem so docile and almost lazy,...
