Hello Panda People!

Hello Panda People!

Hello Panda People! I’ve lost track of how many days it’s been here in Ya’an; I guess it’s like this has been home all along! The girls and I are getting to know our pandas better with each day, not to mention that the babies are growing bigger at an exciting rate!...
Settling Into My Panda Internship

Settling Into My Panda Internship

Celina Tu updates us on her first few weeks as a PDXWildlife intern- Well, it’s been a bit more than two weeks here in Ya’an and the apartment is finally starting to feel like home (although the six flights of stairs up to it is not getting easier). We are already...
Sofany’s First Few Weeks

Sofany’s First Few Weeks

Nǐ hǎo! It’s been two weeks since I arrived in Ya’an and I can easily say that I love it here. That isn’t to say that it hasn’t been an adjustment, but it’s a welcome one. The city of Ya’an is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. The culture is rich and the people are kind...
2016 Fall Intern #3: Sofany Montoya

2016 Fall Intern #3: Sofany Montoya

This post will finish out the “introductions” for our fall 2016 interns.  Please help me welcome Sofany Montoya to the PDXWildlife team. Sofany didn’t bring a parent with her but I feel like they must be wonderful people because they sure did raise a...
Giant Panda Fall Intern #2: Celina Tu

Giant Panda Fall Intern #2: Celina Tu

The 2nd (in chronological order only!) 2016 Giant Panda Fall Intern is Celina Tu.  She’s a very talented, enthusiastic (Mandarin speaking!!!) young lady and I’m sure you’ll love reading about her passions below.  We were also lucky enough to host her...