by Meg | Sep 24, 2017 | Internship |
We are still hard at work with our reintroduction project and things are finally starting to go a lot more smoothly. As with any new study, there are speed bumps and things that occur which you didn’t consider at the beginning of the study. This requires being...
by Meg | Sep 23, 2017 | Internship |
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...
by Meg | Sep 15, 2017 | Internship |
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...
by Meg | Sep 13, 2017 | Internship |
Everyone say nǐ hǎo (hello) to Chu Xin and Pang Niu! These are the cubs at the Shenshuping Kindergarten who are now a part of our reintroduction study. So far, we have only been working with the bears at Tiantiashan and Hetoping, collecting data on release...
by Meg | Sep 9, 2017 | Science |
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,...
