Who’s That Panda?!

Who’s That Panda?!

We are entering our 7th week at Bifengxia, and each of us has found a kindred spirit in a particular panda. When you first arrive, distinguishing one bear from another can be challenging, but after many weeks of face time you become an expert at picking out small...
Happy Birthday Wen Yu!

Happy Birthday Wen Yu!

Wishing Wen Yu a happy birthday: hopefully filled with panda bread cake, topped with a bamboo candle. This sweet girl is 10 years young and continues to have the cuteness factor in check. Wen Yu was born in captivity in Wolong BC on September 24th. At only 10, she has...
All in the Family

All in the Family

As we conclude our first several weeks at Bifengxia, it’s a great time to reflect on the delightful conglomeration of exploring and learning that we’ve experienced. The three of us hit the ground running (literally and figuratively); combing the scenic expanses of the...
Panda Spotlight- Yang Yang

Panda Spotlight- Yang Yang

What’s black and white and loved all over? Yang Yang! And what a unique panda Yang Yang is, given his life history and stereotypic behaviours. First off, Yang Yang was born in the wilds of Baishuiji, China in October of 2001. In 2002 he was brought to the Bifengxia...
Gengda & Wolong Panda Study Sites

Gengda & Wolong Panda Study Sites

Located about 2 hours from Chengdu, Gengda is nestled in the picturesque Wolong Nature Reserve and is the newest location within the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP). All together, the CCRCGP is comprised of Bifengxia, Dujiangyan,...