Zoos ensure food supplies and provide extra care for animals
2 years, 7 months ago

Zoos ensure food supplies and provide extra care for animals

China Daily  

Caretakers at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in Pudong district have lived in the park since close-loop management was imposed there in mid-March and taken measures to ensure that the pandas are not infected by the virus. It isn't just local residents who are trying to get their necessities through group purchases or government handouts, even the creatures at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in Pudong New Area are facing a similar issue. How to keep a sustainable supply of fresh bamboo－about 30 kilograms per day－to satisfy the demand of the five giant pandas living there has become a major job for the park administrators. Before the recent outbreak, the park bought bamboo shoots from the breeding and research base for pandas in Sichuan province, every week.

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Red panda diplomacy offers glimmer of hope even as China-Taiwan tensions soar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Red panda diplomacy offers glimmer of hope even as China-Taiwan tensions soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taipei's mayor, Chiang Wan-an, told the visiting Chinese delegation …

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation
2 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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.

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
2 months, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 pandas back to China from Austria
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Giant pandas rack up air miles
6 months, 2 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 …

New chapter in panda conservation: US zoo to welcome pair from China
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years

LA Times  

China could soon be sending giant pandas to the U.S. for the first time in years, reigniting “panda diplomacy” between the two countries. has secured agreements with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the Madrid Zoo Aquarium of Spain regarding the conservation of giant pandas, according to Xinhua, China’s news agency. China’s president suggests they might Chinese President Xi …

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties
1 year ago

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago this week. “We must think about how to calibrate the direction of the large ship of China-U.S. relations avoid hidden reefs and dangerous shoals.” Both …

Pandas get to travel first-class from Scotland to China
1 year, 1 month ago

Pandas get to travel first-class from Scotland to China

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The chief executive of Edinburgh Zoo, where Yang Guang and Tian Tian had been residing, said the pair would have …

Editorial: Are pandas headed back to California to work their diplomatic magic?
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Are pandas headed back to California to work their diplomatic magic?

LA Times  

Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji plays at his enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington in September. We don’t know exactly why the Chinese ended the panda loan but we were heartened to hear Chinese President Xi Jinping say on Wednesday after meeting with President Biden in Northern California that the Chinese “are ready to continue our cooperation …

Pandas could return to U.S. after Xi-Biden summit
1 year, 1 month ago

Pandas could return to U.S. after Xi-Biden summit

Raw Story  

Chinese President Xi Jinping appears ready to deploy his country's soft power after his summit with U.S.President Joe Biden -- in the form of cuddly pandas. But Xi told a dinner after meeting Biden in California on Wednesday that China could send new pandas as "envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American people." "Should the decision be made by …

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US
1 year, 1 month ago

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly …

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might
1 year, 1 month ago

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might

LA Times  

Xiao Qi Ji, a panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, was returned to China earlier this month. Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled late Wednesday that China will send new pandas to the U.S. — possibly to California — calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with …

National Zoo’s giant pandas fly home amid uncertainty about future panda exchanges
1 year, 2 months ago

National Zoo’s giant pandas fly home amid uncertainty about future panda exchanges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The day that panda lovers have been dreading has finally come. The National Zoo’s three giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji. Smith noted that during the 50 years of panda exchanges between China and the National Zoo, giant pandas have been removed from the list of endangered species. The departure of the …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 2 months ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected. “Discussions with our Chinese partner, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, to develop a future giant panda program will likely start after the current pandas have returned to China,” zoo spokesperson Annalisa Meyer said in an email. “After 51 years of success, we …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 2 months ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

The Independent  

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Eats, sleeps and leaves: Why pandas are bidding bye-bye to US zoos
1 year, 3 months ago

Eats, sleeps and leaves: Why pandas are bidding bye-bye to US zoos

Firstpost  

China has for decades ‘gifted’ the creatures – in a scheme labelled ‘Panda Diplomacy’ – to serve as goodwill ambassadors and soften its image. Alan Chong, a soft power expert and senior fellow at RSIS said the animals “serve as an index as well as a vehicle for promoting good relations between China and the recipient country.” A piece in …

Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms
1 year, 4 months ago

Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms

The Independent  

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Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?
1 year, 8 months ago

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?

Firstpost  

Ya Ya, a 22-year-old female giant panda, is all set to return to China from United States’ Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. As per South China Morning Post, the hashtag “Ya Ya eats iced fruit cake” garnered 100 million views on China’s microblogging platform Weibo. Ya Ya to return to China Ya Ya’s return comes as Memphis Zoo’s 20-year loan agreement …

Zoos ensure food supplies and provide extra care for animals
2 years, 7 months ago

Zoos ensure food supplies and provide extra care for animals

China Daily  

Caretakers at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in Pudong district have lived in the park since close-loop management was imposed there in mid-March and taken measures to ensure that the pandas are not infected by the virus. It isn't just local residents who are trying to get their necessities through group purchases or government handouts, even the creatures at Shanghai Wild …

China urges families to stockpile food and essentials amid fears of winter shortages
3 years, 2 months ago

China urges families to stockpile food and essentials amid fears of winter shortages

The Independent  

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Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni fail to mate during short breeding season, Adelaide Zoo staff say
3 years, 3 months ago

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni fail to mate during short breeding season, Adelaide Zoo staff say

ABC  

Adelaide Zoo staff say giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will not have a cub born this season after the duo once again failed to have "a successful mating". Key points: Wang Wang and Fu Ni failed to mate this breeding season Keepers remain optimistic that the duo may produce offspring in future The duo remains a popular drawcard …

新冠疫情导致竹子短缺，旅加大熊猫“大毛”“二顺”提前回家
4 years, 1 month ago

新冠疫情导致竹子短缺，旅加大熊猫“大毛”“二顺”提前回家

China Daily  

受新冠肺炎疫情影响，旅居加拿大卡尔加里的两只大熊猫“大毛”“二顺”当地时间11月27日登上飞机，提前返回中国。 资料图：2019年7月上旬，生活在加拿大卡尔加里动物园的中国大熊猫“大毛” 正在食用来自家乡成都的鲜竹。 Two giant pandas,"Da Mao" and "Er Shun," on Sunday arrived in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, after prematurely finishing their stay at a Canadian zoo, as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their bamboo supply. 因新冠肺炎疫情引起的竹子供应受阻，两只大熊猫“大毛”“二顺”于11月29日抵达四川省成都市，提前结束了在加拿大一家动物园的旅居生活。 【单词讲解】 这里的副词prematurely来源于形容词premature，表示“happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time”，即“过早的、未成熟的、提前的”，比如：premature babies（早产儿）、premature death（夭折）等。这里用prematurely修饰后面的“finishing their stay at a Canadian zoo”，就是说，这两只大熊猫在加拿大的旅居生活本来不是现在结束的，但是因为竹子的供应问题，提前结束了（happening before intended …

Giant pandas return to China as Canada zoo runs short of bamboo during pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Giant pandas return to China as Canada zoo runs short of bamboo during pandemic

India Today  

Two giant pandas headed to China from Canada as the country in North America is suffering from a bamboo shortage. In a post on Twitter, Canada's Calgary Zoo informed that the pandas - Er Shun and Da Mao - were on their way to China. Ever since May, Calgary Zoo has been trying to repatriate Er Shun and Da Mao …

Part of China's Specialty Dishes, Ban on Rats & Cobras Bites Farmers as Covid-19 Renders Thousands Jobless
4 years, 4 months ago

Part of China's Specialty Dishes, Ban on Rats & Cobras Bites Farmers as Covid-19 Renders Thousands Jobless

News 18  

Bamboo rat farmer Liu Yanqun was just starting to make plump returns from the rodents in his farm in central China when the coronavirus broke out at the end of last year. it's hard for me to find another job," said Liu, who has seen his modest business farming about 800 rats in central Hunan province fall apart. "We couldn't …

Canadian Pandas Are Running Out of Bamboo as Borders Remain Closed Due to Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Canadian Pandas Are Running Out of Bamboo as Borders Remain Closed Due to Covid-19

News 18  

A pair of pandas on loan from China to a Canadian zoo are facing a food shortage as their supply of fresh bamboo dries up, officials warned. And plans to send them back to China, where bamboo is abundant and easy to access, according to a Calgary Zoo statement, have been stalled by pandemic-era changes to import and quarantine regulations. …

Coronavirus flight cuts force Canada's giant pandas to be returned to China to find bamboo
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus flight cuts force Canada's giant pandas to be returned to China to find bamboo

ABC  

One of Canada's largest zoos will return two giant pandas to China because a lack of flights during the coronavirus pandemic has caused problems with getting enough bamboo to feed them. Key points: The giant pandas have been in two Canadian zoos since 2013 They eat a special type of bamboo that isn't grown in Canada Alberta Zoo says their …

Pandas in the pandemic cause both delight and disappointment
4 years, 7 months ago

Pandas in the pandemic cause both delight and disappointment

LA Times  

The excitement has been a lot to bear, but so has the sadness. Unfortunately, across the Atlantic, crestfallen staff and visitors to the Calgary Zoo are bidding goodbye three years earlier than expected to a pair of adult pandas on loan from China. “This was an incredibly difficult decision to make, but the health and well-being of the animals we …

Chinese government reveals draft list of animals which can be farmed for meat
4 years, 9 months ago

Chinese government reveals draft list of animals which can be farmed for meat

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese government has issued a new draft list of livestock that can be farmed for meat in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, which is suspected to have originated from wild animals in a Wuhan wet market. China’s Ministry of Agriculture issued a draft list of animals considered fit to be used as livestock on …

Rare albino panda is caught on camera roaming around nature reserve in southwest China
5 years, 7 months ago

Rare albino panda is caught on camera roaming around nature reserve in southwest China

Daily Mail  

A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China. The spotless, red-eyed animal was photographed while trekking through the forest mid-April in at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, said official news agency Xinhua on Saturday. A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in …

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