by Meg | Jun 23, 2017 | Internship |
Since arriving in Ya’an I’ve had the opportunity to experience and learn many new things. Not just from the studying pandas, but also from exploring the busy city of Ya’an. Here are a few of my favorite moments that I’d like to share with everyone!...
by Meg | Jun 22, 2017 | Science |
Having just returned from my month long stay in China, there seems to be no rest for the weary. With our reintroduction and weaning research opening up in Gengda in August, we are frantically putting together all of the pieces. In order to ensure a smooth transition,...
by Meg | Jun 16, 2017 | Science |
I’ve had a whirlwind of experiences in China and I can’t believe it’s been nearly a month since arriving! From waking up early to study pandas, to flavorful spicy foods, and the scenic view outside my bedroom window, many things are refreshingly different from...
by Meg | Jun 12, 2017 | PDXWildlife |
The cool aspect of traveling to Guiyang by hired car is that my close confidant, Mr. Cheng, offered to drive me in his fancy new Cadillac. I like to joke with him that he looks like a gangster with the oversized rims and blacked out windows. Traveling from Ya’an,...
by Meg | Jun 5, 2017 | Science |
Studying animals and their behavior has come a long way since the pure behaviorism of Skinner and his colleagues. In those darker days, a form of Cartesian thought reigned supreme and non-human animals were basically assumed to operate purely on the basis of...
