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,...
by Meg | Oct 13, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife |
I’ve been on base and annoying the keepers for nearly seven whole weeks. Time flies when you work with pandas. In the seven weeks I’ve been at Bi Feng Xia I’ve made progress on all studies and have finished the maternal observations. There’s still a lot of work to be...
by Meg | Sep 30, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Panda, Science, wildlife
You know you have one of the best jobs in the world when you get to watch baby pandas play during your time off. I often walk down to the Kindergarten on base and just sit and watch. I find it incredible that such a solitary animal can be so social. These furry...
by Meg | Sep 18, 2013 | Internship, Panda, Science
Grace’s internship was graciously 😉 sponsored by Main Peak, an outdoor gear store in Australia. They’ve posted a blog about her so go take a look! Unless our interns get sponsorships they have to pay travel and living expenses so we greatly appreciate any...
by Meg | Sep 16, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, wildlife |
I find the reproduction of the Giant Panda so unique and so fascinating. Throughout the short time I’ve spent at Bi Feng Xia I’ve learnt so much. I do believe practical experience is far greater than any knowledge gained from reading scientific articles. If you...
