Duo Duo 2017 Update

Duo Duo 2017 Update

Rounding the corner behind BXP, I eagerly await seeing the smiling face of Duo Duo the panda. The past few weeks of persistent drizzling does not seem to stop Duo Duo from greeting me outside the door of her indoor enclosure. We get a clear view of one another, only...
Bai Yang 2017 Update

Bai Yang 2017 Update

Bai Yang, one of the most frequented pandas you come across at the base, should be on a watch list. From his good looks, to his winning personality, it’s hard to stay away from this handsome boy. This guy is a true outdoor bear; that becomes very stereotypical when...
Who’s That Panda?!

Who’s That Panda?!

We are entering our 7th week at Bifengxia, and each of us has found a kindred spirit in a particular panda. When you first arrive, distinguishing one bear from another can be challenging, but after many weeks of face time you become an expert at picking out small...
Happy Birthday Wen Yu!

Happy Birthday Wen Yu!

Wishing Wen Yu a happy birthday: hopefully filled with panda bread cake, topped with a bamboo candle. This sweet girl is 10 years young and continues to have the cuteness factor in check. Wen Yu was born in captivity in Wolong BC on September 24th. At only 10, she has...
I Speak Panda- Part 1 (Lu Lu & Xiang Ge)

I Speak Panda- Part 1 (Lu Lu & Xiang Ge)

Ni Hao! My name is Lu Lu and I’ve recently celebrated my third birthday here at Bifengxia! The bamboo I eat still towers over my small frame but my jaws are just as powerful as any adult bear here. You’ll find me in Baixiongping 7, the most beautiful area of the base...
Bifengxia Kindergarten

Bifengxia Kindergarten

At the center of the Bifengxia panda base is the highly popular kindergarten. Here, you will find pens for young cubs and the nursery, where the vet staff is kept busy with newborns. The 2016 cub season was very active, and according to Jerome Pouille’s website-...