An American Documentary Star in China

It’s official – I’m a TV star in China.  Or will be . . . The last two days CCTV (China’s largest most watched network) filmed me and my research for a documentary piece on pandas in China. They asked me why I chose to study pandas and what...

A Panda a Week: Lu Lu (芦芦)

I just had to do Lu Lu this week because he’s been such a good breeder these last two weeks. He is by far the longest intromissions I’ve seen (he held on to Xi Mei for 12.5 minutes! The longest I’ve ever seen is 30 and I think 2 minutes or so is...

Panda Internships Posted!

Did you notice the menu?  See anything different? Yep, now we have an intern section!  If you’re interested in working on reproductive behavior in giant pandas or conservation biology in general and want a great opportunity – you’ve found it. ...

Planning for Overseas Research

Living and studying abroad has its obvious benefits, but sometimes the difficulties involved are forgotten, and for good reasons.  The mountain of obstacles that you have to overcome are a little daunting.  This isn’t intended to distract anyone from doing so,...

Highland Farm Gibbon Sanctuary

Highland Farm is a wildlife sanctuary in Mae Sot, Thailand Tak Province near the Burmese border. Highland Farm Gibbon Sanctuary rescues mistreated and/or injured gibbons and other wildlife. Many of these animals come from abusive or neglected environments. Since...