'California Panda Day' welcomes bear duo
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'California Panda Day' welcomes bear duo

China Daily  

Visitors celebrate as Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, who are the first pandas from China to arrive in the US in 21 years, were due to debut on Thursday, according to the San Diego Zoo. ZHANG SHUO / CHINA NEWS SERVICE California Governor Gavin Newsom declared "California Panda Day" to celebrate the first public appearance of two new giant pandas at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday. "This week, California is proud to celebrate another iconic bear as a pair of giant pandas make their public debut at the San Diego Zoo," said the proclamation, which was released on Wednesday. San Diego Zoo officials hope the pandas will eventually produce cubs, with the first opportunity likely to occur next spring or the following year.

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Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong keep birth names
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong keep birth names

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- Two giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were officially named "An An" and "Ke Ke", the same with their birth names, Ocean Park Hong Kong said on Saturday. The names were chosen from over 22,600 proposals the amusement park had received during a citywide naming campaign launched by the …

Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong keep birth names
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong keep birth names

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- Two giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were officially named "An An" and "Ke Ke", the same with their birth names, Ocean Park Hong Kong said on Saturday. The names were chosen from over 22,600 proposals the amusement park had received during a citywide naming campaign launched by the …

Hong Kong celebrates 100 days of locally born panda twins
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Hong Kong celebrates 100 days of locally born panda twins

China Daily  

Giant panda twins, born to Ying Ying, a giant panda gifted by the central government to Hong Kong, celebrated their 100th day on Saturday. According to Ocean Park, the panda twins have grown teeth, with the female panda cub, initially weighing 122 grams at birth, now weighing 5.3 kg, and the male panda cub's weight increasing from 112 grams at …

Hong Kong celebrates 100 days of locally born panda twins
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Hong Kong celebrates 100 days of locally born panda twins

China Daily  

Giant panda twins, born to Ying Ying, a giant panda gifted by the central government to Hong Kong, celebrated their 100th day on Saturday. According to Ocean Park, the panda twins have grown teeth, with the female panda cub, initially weighing 122 grams at birth, now weighing 5.3 kg, and the male panda cub's weight increasing from 112 grams at …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
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1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

A caretaker feeds An An in September at the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. The stories behind the giant pandas can also attract more foreign visitors to Hong Kong, and showcase the city's and country's latest developments in ecological protection, Pong added. Meng said Hong Kong's media could also serve up content …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
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1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Students greet giant panda Ying Ying at Ocean Park in Hong Kong in 2022. The theme park's conservation arm, The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, established the Giant Panda Base Rebuilding Fund, which offered financial support for recovery work at 12 panda reserves in Sichuan. When Ying Ying began showing signs she was ready to give birth in late July, the …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
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1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Ocean Park staff hold up signs and wear panda headgear to welcome the arrival of the third pair of giant pandas An An and Ke Ke gifted by the central government to Hong Kong on Sept 26. Improving understanding Shenshuping Panda Base said protection of the giant pandas is the primary goal, rather than using them for entertainment value. The …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Ocean Park staff hold up signs and wear panda headgear to welcome the arrival of the third pair of giant pandas An An and Ke Ke gifted by the central government to Hong Kong on Sept 26. Improving understanding Shenshuping Panda Base said protection of the giant pandas is the primary goal, rather than using them for entertainment value. The …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Ocean Park staff hold up signs and wear panda headgear to welcome the arrival of the third pair of giant pandas An An and Ke Ke gifted by the central government to Hong Kong on Sept 26. Improving understanding Shenshuping Panda Base said protection of the giant pandas is the primary goal, rather than using them for entertainment value. The …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

A caretaker feeds An An in September at the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. The stories behind the giant pandas can also attract more foreign visitors to Hong Kong, and showcase the city's and country's latest developments in ecological protection, Pong added. Meng said Hong Kong's media could also serve up content …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Students greet giant panda Ying Ying at Ocean Park in Hong Kong in 2022. The theme park's conservation arm, The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, established the Giant Panda Base Rebuilding Fund, which offered financial support for recovery work at 12 panda reserves in Sichuan. When Ying Ying began showing signs she was ready to give birth in late July, the …

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation

China Daily  

Washington welcomes two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, for a 10-year stay at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The bears will be cared for by Chinese experts and provided with a new grassland, pond, and climbing structures. The zoo will be closed to the public on Tuesday, but updates will be provided as they become available.

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation

China Daily  

Washington welcomes two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, for a 10-year stay at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The bears will be cared for by Chinese experts and provided with a spacious living environment. The zoo has established a dedicated care team and ensured a stable source of edible bamboo for the pandas.

The Panda Factories
2 months, 1 week ago

The Panda Factories

New York Times  

National Zoo Washington, 2007 Smithsonian Institution Archives The Panda Factories In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into nature. Scroll to continue Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sichuan, China, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives San Diego Zoo California, 2024 Ariana Drehsler for The New …

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January

Associated Press  

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, from China. The bears, three-year-old giant pandas, were flown from China to Dulles International Airport in suburban Virginia and will be quarantined for at least 30 days before their official public debut in January 2025.

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week

NPR  

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Two giant pandas bound for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have left the Chinese city of Chengdu for their long journey to a new home. The pair — one female called Qing Bao and one male called Bao Li — will arrive almost a year …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Staff members transfer special crates holding giant pandas An An and Ke Ke at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 26, 2024. Ocean Park Hong Kong has said it transported bamboo from Guangdong to Sichuan so that the pandas could get used to the type of bamboo they will …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Photo taken on Sept 26, 2024 shows a special crate holding the giant panda An An. CHENGDU -- A pair of giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China departed on a flight from Southwest China's Sichuan province to the HKSAR on Thursday morning. The pair, An An and Ke Ke, departed …

Two pandas to arrive in HK on Thursday
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Two pandas to arrive in HK on Thursday

China Daily  

A pair of giant pandas presented to Hong Kong as gifts by the central government will arrive in the special administrative region from Sichuan province on Thursday, and will be named in a public campaign next month, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday. To improve their living environment, the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced it will …

Giant pandas back to China from Austria
3 months, 1 week ago

Giant pandas back to China from Austria

China Daily  

Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, director of Schoenbrunn Zoo, Qi Mei, Chinese ambassador to Austria, Wolfgang Schuessel, former Austrian chancellor, Eva Landrichtinger, Austrian secretary-general of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy, attend an event to send away giant pandas Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan at Schoenbrunn Zoo, Vienna, Austria, Sept 11, 2024. VIENNA - Giant pandas Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan left …

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China

China Daily  

Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. RENA LI/CHINA DAILY Whether it's welcoming pandas back to San Diego or exploring the wilds of China for a Disney documentary, Paul Baribault has had good experiences working with the country. The milestone reflects the collaborative efforts between China and the United States, with Baribault, president and CEO …

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China

China Daily  

By RENA LI in Los Angeles | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-27 09:53 Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. RENA LI/CHINA DAILY Whether it's welcoming pandas back to San Diego or exploring the wilds of China for a Disney documentary, Paul Baribault has had good experiences working with the country. The milestone reflects …

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Zoo CEO has had 'incredible' experiences in China

China Daily  

Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. RENA LI/CHINA DAILY Whether it's welcoming pandas back to San Diego or exploring the wilds of China for a Disney documentary, Paul Baribault has had good experiences working with the country. The milestone reflects the collaborative efforts between China and the United States, with Baribault, president and CEO …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

Xin Bao, the female panda, sits in her enclosure at the San Diego Zoo in California on Thursday. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were the first pandas to be sent to the United States in more than two decades, attracting thousands of visitors and much media attention. Newsom was at the San Diego Zoo …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

Xin Bao, the female panda, sits in her enclosure at the San Diego Zoo in California on Thursday. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, and Xin Bao, a 4-year-old female, were the first pandas to be sent to the United States in more than two decades, attracting thousands of visitors and much media attention. Newsom was at the San Diego Zoo …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

Yun Chuan sits in the Panda Ridge enclosure at San Diego Zoo. The renovated Panda Ridge is now an innovative space four times larger than San Diego Zoo's previous panda habitat, with an enclosure inspired by "famous geological formations in China, emulating mountains, canyons and cliffs" and the pandas' native habitats in Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, a zoo news …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

A visitor embraces his fiancee while waiting in line to enter Panda Ridge, the new exhibit at San Diego Zoo in California on Thursday. "She is a very playful panda, super curious as well," said Wendt, adding that she is an "excellent climber". "I cannot wait for the public to come here to the San Diego Zoo and experience these …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

A visitor holds up a panda doll as she waits to get into Panda Ridge. SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP Fruitful cooperation Over the past three decades, cooperation between China and San Diego Zoo has been fruitful, helping increase survival rates for panda cubs from around 10 percent to more than 90 percent. In an interview with NBC 7 San Diego that aired …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

Artist Shepard Fairey unveils his new artwork next to the zoo's President Paul Baribault at the opening ceremony of Panda Ridge on Thursday. It's been 30 years since the collaboration began in 1994," Li Desheng, deputy director of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, told China Daily. "Over the years, we have made significant progress in …

New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research
4 months, 1 week ago

New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research

China Daily  

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng and California Governor Gavin Newsom welcome new pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao on Thursday as they greeted the public at their new home in the San Diego Zoo. LIU GUANGUAN / CHINA NEWS SERVICE Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego …

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Hindustan Times  

By Jorge Garcia Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare SAN DIEGO, - Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony. Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male is easily recognized by his long, slightly pointed nose, while Xin Bao is …

California proclaims Panda Day in honor of public debut of two giant pandas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

California proclaims Panda Day in honor of public debut of two giant pandas

China Daily  

Xin Bao SAN DIEGO, the United States - To celebrate the highly anticipated public debut of two giant pandas -- Yun Chuan and Xin Bao -- at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed Aug 8 as California Panda Day. The two iconic black and white bears landed in California from China on June …

First giant pandas sent from China in decades unveiled at San Diego Zoo. Newsom declares California Panda Day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

First giant pandas sent from China in decades unveiled at San Diego Zoo. Newsom declares California Panda Day

LA Times  

Xin Bao, one of two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo, arrived in late June and has been getting acclimated to her new home. Gavin Newsom has declared Aug. 8, 2024, to be California Panda Day — a playful nod to Thursday’s public debut of two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, at the San …

Pandas at San Diego Zoo set for Aug 8 public debut
5 months ago

Pandas at San Diego Zoo set for Aug 8 public debut

China Daily  

The San Diego Zoo announced on Friday that the eagerly anticipated public debut of the giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, who arrived from China earlier this summer, will take place on Thursday, Aug 8. "We are delighted to introduce Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to our San Diego Zoo community," Paul Baribault, president and CEO of San Diego …

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
5 months ago

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Male Giant Panda, Mei Sheng born in San Diego Zoo in 2003 and returned to China in 2007, eats bamboo under a hut at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Monday, June …

First photos of new pandas at San Diego Zoo
5 months, 1 week ago

First photos of new pandas at San Diego Zoo

China Daily  

A first-look photo released by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on July 9, 2024 shows Yun Chuan, an almost five-year-old male panda, at his new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the United States. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Tuesday shared the first photos of the highly anticipated panda pair, Yun Chuan and Xin …

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating well to their new home, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Tuesday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are not on public display yet but the zoo released the first photos of the pair settling into their habitat. Zoo staff …

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Friday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, will spend the next several weeks acclimating to their new home in a private habitat at the San …

San Diego Zoo welcomes two giant pandas from China
5 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Zoo welcomes two giant pandas from China

China Daily  

Giant panda Yun Chuan and Xin Bao After a 7,300-mile flight, two pandas — 5-year-old male Yun Chuan and 4-year-old female Xin Bao — arrived at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday, ushering in a new chapter of "panda-monium". As the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years, their return is part of a 10-year research and …

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California

China Daily  

This photo taken on April 18, 2024, shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan province. LOS ANGELES/Chengdu -- Two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, arrived in California, the United States, Thursday morning on a chartered flight from China, for …

Pair of giant pandas on their way from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pair of giant pandas on their way from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — A pair of giant pandas are on their way from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two nations, officials said Wednesday. Officials with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance were on hand in China for a farewell ceremony commemorating …

Giant pandas rack up air miles
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant pandas rack up air miles

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. The well-being of China's giant pandas overseas is a great concern of the panda center's experts, and Huang is pleased that San Diego Zoo has renovated the enclosure …

Panda express: First pair to enter the United States in 21 years arrive in California
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Panda express: First pair to enter the United States in 21 years arrive in California

CNN  

CNN — San Diego’s newest giant pandas landed in California on Thursday, according to Chinese state media – marking the first time Beijing has granted new panda loans to the United States in two decades. The rare loan was finalized in February, just months after Chinese leader Xi Jinping suggested sending pandas to the San Diego Zoo as “envoys of …

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan
6 months, 1 week ago

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on May 27. After more than two months of quarantine and transitional adaptation, giant panda Fu Bao will meet the public at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda …

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a renewed surge in panda-mania with the announcement that two more of the furry black-and-white icons will be coming to Washington. “We’re thrilled to announce the next chapter of our breeding and conservation partnership begins by welcoming two new bears, …

New chapter in panda conservation: US zoo to welcome pair from China
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New chapter in panda conservation: US zoo to welcome pair from China

China Daily  

The China Wildlife Conservation Association and the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the United States have signed a new agreement for giant panda conservation research, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, both born in 2021, will travel from the center to the US later this year. They …

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo

Al Jazeera  

Bao Li and Qing Bao to arrive this year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, zoo says. China will send giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, United States first lady Jill Biden and officials say in a surprise announcement signalling a new era of panda diplomacy between the superpowers. “We are excited for children near and …

Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.'s National Zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.'s National Zoo

NPR  

Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.'s National Zoo toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Giant pandas have been one of the biggest attractions at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., ever since the first pair arrived in 1972 -- a historic token of friendship from communist China. Bao Li’s grandparents, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, lived at the …

‘Panda dog’: China zoo paints chow chow dogs to look like pandas, fools thousands of visitors
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Panda dog’: China zoo paints chow chow dogs to look like pandas, fools thousands of visitors

Hindustan Times  

A zoo in China has come under fire after it was revealed that they painted chow chow dogs to look like pandas. As per VN Express, the zoo did put up a sign saying that people are visiting "panda dogs", instead of real dogs. A Strait Times report said that a signboard at the zoo read, "Panda dogs are not …

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