by Meg | Feb 8, 2019 | Science
Dear panda lovers, it may seem like we’ve dropped off the face of the earth (sorry for the lack of posting) but we’ve actually been super busy behind the scenes working on Chinese permits, data analysis, and paper write up. If you’ve been a devoted...
by Meg | Dec 31, 2018 | Science |
Hi everyone and Happy New Years! As we say goodbye to 2018 and look forward to 2019 we can’t help but feel overwhelmingly thankful for your generous donations and support which has helped move our work forward. This year has seen many ups and downs with the...
by Meg | Feb 22, 2018 | Science |
Good news! Bao Bao was moved to a public enclosure today at Gengda (Villa 3 pen #1) so we are able to share video and photos!! We only got a couple of minutes with her after the move but she’s looking great and was exploring her enclosure this afternoon. Plenty...
by Meg | Feb 20, 2018 | Science |
Hello everyone! My name is Bill Wang and I am a recent graduate from the University of Notre Dame. As of now I’m sitting in a lovely hotel in Costa Rica, taking a break from my early morning patrol on the beach in search for the Olive Ridley Turtle. I’ve always been...
by Kate VanRaden | Jan 26, 2018 | animal, China, Conservation, Education, Internship, Panda, PDX Wildlife, Science |
Name: Hua Mei Gender: Female DOB: August 21, 1999 Stud #: 487 Astrological star sign: Leo Hobbies: Eating bamboo, sitting, sleeping Hua Mei is somewhat of an international celebrity. Having been born at the San Diego Zoo, she is a panda of great importance to the...
by Kate VanRaden | Jan 22, 2018 | animal, Internship, Panda, PDX Wildlife, PDXWildlife, Science |
After having worked with both grizzlies and pandas, I think it would be a neat idea to compare the two (Thank you Frances Aronson for the idea). For 2 bear species, they’re about as different as bears can be. The giant panda’s evolution diverged from the...