Adapting to China and Pandas

Adapting to China and Pandas

Zachary David talks about his first few days in China- China so far has definitely taught me that you have to be able to adapt if you are going to survive. From the bus rides to the panda base that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 ½ hours, to trying to...
The Panda, The Myth, The Legend: Wu Gang

The Panda, The Myth, The Legend: Wu Gang

Zachary Steele dives headfirst into the Stereotypic study and quickly finds a favorite panda- Wu Gang. Come hear what he has to say. It has been an eventful first week here in Ya’an, specifically today. From a two hour bus ride delayed by some insane roadwork, to...
A Camera Shy Lin Bing

A Camera Shy Lin Bing

Over the past 3 days I’ve been trying to get some pictures of Lin Bing and was partially successful this morning. I was beginning to think that I was too smelly and forgot to shower, but as she popped her head out of her pen I snapped a few of her and the...
Su Shan 2016 Cub (Her First) Update

Su Shan 2016 Cub (Her First) Update

Nǐhǎo! Today, I would like to provide an update on Su Shan and her cub. We’re sad to report that at around the one month mark, much to the dismay of the keepers and vets at Bifengxia, Su Shan rejected her cub. This was Su Shan’s first cub, and although it is not...
Only Two Weeks Left: Celina

Only Two Weeks Left: Celina

Panda People! Only about 2 weeks left here in beautiful Ya’an and I couldn’t be anymore upset about the fact. I thought by now I would be itching to get back to Los Angeles, back to my first-world life in sunny California. But I have grown enormously attached to our...
Xi Dou 2016 Cub learning to crawl!!

Xi Dou 2016 Cub learning to crawl!!

Sorry for the delay in posting this from Scout (sent right before my visit and I’m horribly behind with all this travel!).  But she has an awesome update for Xi Dou 2016 Cub and it even has a cute video of one of the cubs learning to crawl!! “Hi again...