by Meg | Nov 3, 2013 | Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife
The time that I’ve spent studying the giant panda at Bi Feng Xia Panda Base I feel like I have a gained a valuable and personal insight into these animals. They are a carnivorous bear yet eat bamboo, they have strong powerful claws yet seem so docile and almost lazy,...
by Meg | Oct 13, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, wildlife |
I’ve been on base and annoying the keepers for nearly seven whole weeks. Time flies when you work with pandas. In the seven weeks I’ve been at Bi Feng Xia I’ve made progress on all studies and have finished the maternal observations. There’s still a lot of work to be...
by Meg | Sep 16, 2013 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, wildlife |
I find the reproduction of the Giant Panda so unique and so fascinating. Throughout the short time I’ve spent at Bi Feng Xia I’ve learnt so much. I do believe practical experience is far greater than any knowledge gained from reading scientific articles. If you...
by Meg | Sep 15, 2013 | Education, Internship, photography, Science, wildlife
Pete Havlik is our new Media and Marketing Intern. He had an interview with us last week as he was passing through Portland and we are very excited to have him on our team. Pete hails from Wisconsin and has a wide and varied history of field biology and non-profit...
by Meg | Aug 22, 2013 | Panda |
Here’s your 3rd panda. Remember the first correct identification wins an awesome window decal with our logo. I’ll post the answer September 1st! -Meg