News & Press

Below you will find links to news & press on PDXWildlife research.

PDXWildlife in the News


Pandas Need More Passion In Their Love Lives, Say Scientists

December 17, 2015 – The Huffington Post


Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together

December 17, 2015 – The Smithsonian


Pandas prefer passionate matches to arranged ones, study shows 

December 16, 2015 – Newsweek


Scientists find secret to panda procreation: Love

December 16, 2015 – The Washington Post


Pinder? Endangered giant pandas prefer breeding with mates they fancy

December 16, 2015 – International Business Times


Pandas Have More Babies if They Can Pick Their Mates
December 15, 2015 – National Geographic


To encourage mating, let pandas be picky

December 16, 2015 – University of Washington’s Conservation Magazine


Matchmaking researchers find key to panda chemistry
December 15, 2015 – Oregon Zoo


PSU Biology alum partners with Oregon Zoo on “matchmaking” research to boost population of endangered giant panda

December 15, 2015 – Portland State University


Panda Sexpert at San Diego Zoo: Males Get Action Via Handstand Crudity
December 15, 2015 – Times of San Diego


Pandas don’t lack sex drive, they just need to fancy each other
December 15, 2015 – New Scientist


Free choice of mate may boost pandas’ sex drive: study
December 15, 2015 – Daily Mail


Panda passion: Study reveals secret of fruitful captive breeding

December 15, 2015 – Reuters


Panda mating failure ‘due to lack of attraction’

December 15, 2015 – The Scotsman


Giant Pandas: Give Birth More Frequently When Able To Choose Own Mates

December 15, 2015 – Nature World News