Panda Cub Fostering

Panda Cub Fostering

My, has time flown by! In the past few months, I’ve had the chance to connect with each of the 31 bears here at Bifengxia – specifically, the panda mothers and their cubs. Like I said before, being the maternal care intern has its benefits. The more I watch mothers...
Panda Profile: Yao Man & Cubs

Panda Profile: Yao Man & Cubs

Yao Man, contrary to what the name says, is a female giant panda. She was born on Sept. 27th, 2009 at Bifengxia, to Lu Lu and Guo Guo. She currently resides at the breeding center in Bifengxia, where she looks after her two cubs- 1 female and 1 male. They were born on...
Panda Momma Drama

Panda Momma Drama

My apologies to the PDXWildlife readers for my lack of contributions to the site. I’ve been a bit busy collecting vital data on our beloved bears, as well as visiting the many cultural and historical landmarks that help define this beautiful country. I have – and with...
Fall Panda Trip Highlights

Fall Panda Trip Highlights

As Meghan and I liftoff from Chengdu International Airport, we wanted to thank everyone for the requests and comments on our website and social media. The interest in our research is a welcome boost that keeps us moving and updating. Believe it or not, pandas are...