by Meg | Nov 24, 2015 | Conservation, Internship, Science |
We hired our winter interns shortly before leaving for China! As most of you who are loyal blog followers know, winter is a BUSY intern season with lots of work and with our increased research load we need super qualified and super dedicated individuals. All four of...
by Meg | Nov 14, 2015 | Panda |
Yao Man, contrary to what the name says, is a female giant panda. She was born on Sept. 27th, 2009 at Bifengxia, to Lu Lu and Guo Guo. She currently resides at the breeding center in Bifengxia, where she looks after her two cubs- 1 female and 1 male. They were born on...
by Meg | Nov 6, 2015 | Internship, Nonprofit, Panda, PDX Wildlife |
PDXWildlife provides a unique opportunity to conduct research on giant pandas in Sichuan, China. With our February-May internships filled, we are now looking for qualified applicants for our May-August positions. The deadline to apply is January 2nd, but we already...
by Meg | Nov 2, 2015 | Antarctica, Environmental Impact, PDX Wildlife, Science |
A few steps removed from giant pandas, but in-line with PDXWildlife’s research ability, we began studying mercury concentrations in Antarctic fish species about the same time that we began studying pandas. The “pristine” ecosystem of the Antarctic...
by Meg | Nov 1, 2015 | Panda, PDX Wildlife, photography, Science |
There was a significant number of requests for us to get photos and video of Lin Bing (Lin Ping) and her other cub… Cub #1. Our original Panda Profile post can be seen here- Lin Bing, when she was with cub #2. Lin Bing is a fun bear to watch. She interacts with...
by Meg | Oct 30, 2015 | Internship, Panda |
My apologies to the PDXWildlife readers for my lack of contributions to the site. I’ve been a bit busy collecting vital data on our beloved bears, as well as visiting the many cultural and historical landmarks that help define this beautiful country. I have – and with...
by Meg | Oct 27, 2015 | Nonprofit, Panda, PDX Wildlife |
As Meghan and I liftoff from Chengdu International Airport, we wanted to thank everyone for the requests and comments on our website and social media. The interest in our research is a welcome boost that keeps us moving and updating. Believe it or not, pandas are...
by Meg | Oct 27, 2015 | Nonprofit, Panda, PDX Wildlife |
Ying Hua, or “Mother Bear” as I have named her, was born on April 17th, 2003 and is the daughter of Ying Ying. She holds a special place in most of the employees hearts given that she is such a gentle and quiet mother. Her devotion to her cub(s) shows her...
by Meg | Oct 26, 2015 | Nonprofit, Panda, PDX Wildlife |
Xi Xi the “Runaway Bride” was born in 1998 and has captured the attention of many people across the world. She is called the Runaway Bride because she has escaped captivity on three separate occasions- First, during a hard rain, Second, during 2008...
by Meg | Oct 25, 2015 | Panda, PDX Wildlife, Science
We certainly do not give the incredible staff of Bifengxia enough credit. During the Panda Cub Photoshoot, I was able to snap some great photos, not only of my wife, but of the entire staff. It was so nice to see everybody come together for a big photo, and it was the...
