by Meg | Mar 23, 2012 | Panda |
It’s official – I’m a TV star in China. Or will be . . . The last two days CCTV (China’s largest most watched network) filmed me and my research for a documentary piece on pandas in China. They asked me why I chose to study pandas and what...
by Meg | Mar 19, 2012 | Panda |
I just had to do Lu Lu this week because he’s been such a good breeder these last two weeks. He is by far the longest intromissions I’ve seen (he held on to Xi Mei for 12.5 minutes! The longest I’ve ever seen is 30 and I think 2 minutes or so is...
by Meg | Mar 17, 2012 | Panda
What better way to finish up St. Patrick’s Day then green snap shots from your favorite green organization – US! Here’s St. Patty’s from the panda base. 1. The CCRCGP logo, 2. Bai Yang immersed in his bamboo, 3. The researchcenters sign...
by Meg | Mar 13, 2012 | Panda, Travel
Did you notice the menu? See anything different? Yep, now we have an intern section! If you’re interested in working on reproductive behavior in giant pandas or conservation biology in general and want a great opportunity – you’ve found it. ...
by Meg | Mar 11, 2012 | Panda
I know you guys have been breathlessly awaiting the “panda a week” post. Sorry it’s ca little longer than a week! I promised last week that I’d feature a male panda this week and what better male panda than Bai Yang? His name means...
by Meg | Mar 4, 2012 | Panda |
Well this morning was a busy one at the breeding center. It looks like over the weekend all the female giant pandas decided to go into estrous at once. The hormones and behaviors of 8 females are increasing. That means that this week and next week will be very busy...
