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 Zoo Wildlife Alliance, said in a statement. Experts from China and the San Diego Zoo have collaborated on feeding exchanges, promptly documenting their opinions in writing and forming necessary procedures, including feeding protocols and training guidelines. Ling Shanshan, veterinary expert, director of the Disease Prevention and Control Department at the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, said she appreciates the "lush and full of vitality" new panda enclosure provided by the San Diego Zoo.

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Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao's physical appearance shows no abnormalities, and in good spirits with a normal appetite, according to the physical examination veterinarians and keepers conducted promptly on Tuesday after finding it uncomfortable in the morning. The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda has posted the latest videos of Fu Bao eating bamboo and walking around after …

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze
3 weeks ago

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The displays reflect Hong Kong’s use of pandas to boost its economy as the Chinese financial hub works to regain its position as one of Asia’s …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
3 weeks, 6 days ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. CHENGDU -- The global captive population of giant pandas now stands at 757, said Guan Zhi'ou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, at the ongoing Global Panda Partners 2024 conference in Chengdu on Tuesday. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

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
Trending News
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
Top News
1 month ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

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  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

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  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

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 …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
1 month, 1 week ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brugelette, Belgium | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-12 06:59 Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
1 month, 1 week ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brugelette, Belgium | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-12 06:59 Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
1 month, 1 week ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate …

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio
1 month, 1 week ago

Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio

China Daily  

Giant pandas Bao Di and Bao Mei make their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate their journey to China on Dec 10. Giant panda Tian Bao and panda twins Bao Di and Bao Mei made their final public appearance at Pairi Daiza on Sunday, before starting a monthlong quarantine to facilitate …

Visitors throng to see giant pandas in renovated abode
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Visitors throng to see giant pandas in renovated abode

China Daily  

By DU JUAN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-05 08:52 Meng Bao and Meng Yu play on the climbing frame. Beijing Zoo's giant panda house reopened Saturday following a five-day renovation, with visitors thronging to get a glimpse of their favorite animals in their upgraded habitats. This year, the highlight is the "luxury" habitat of Meng Lan, a fan-favorite, which …

Giant Pandas Make Historic Debut at National Zoo
2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Make Historic Debut at National Zoo

Associated Press  

Washington's newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have landed at the National Zoo. The pandas will remain off-limits for a while, but they will eventually open to the public in January 2025. The zoo has set a public debut date of January 24, 2025, with a preview period from January 10 to January 19. The pandas will have …

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.

San Diego Zoo has flipped the Panda Cam live. Take a look at Xin Bao and Yun Chuan
2 months, 1 week ago

San Diego Zoo has flipped the Panda Cam live. Take a look at Xin Bao and Yun Chuan

LA Times  

Xin Bao looks out from her enclosure at the San Diego Zoo. A little more than two months after two giant pandas — the first sent to the U.S. in 21 years — debuted at the San Diego Zoo, fans can now do a virtual pop-in. San Diego Zoo’s Panda Cam was featured in Times Square on Tuesday morning as …

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 …

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 …

Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China
3 months ago

Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end. “While Zoo Atlanta will certainly miss Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun, and their departure is bittersweet, they have created a momentous legacy here in Atlanta and around the world, leaving …

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 …

Germany’s newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s newest panda twin s are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The zoo said Tuesday that it’s cautiously optimistic during this critical period — panda cub mortality is at its highest within the first two weeks of birth and through the first month because they don’t yet have a functioning immune system. Without human help, one of the …

Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo

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. Born Thursday to mother Meng Meng, 11, the zoo …

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 …

Giant panda Meng Meng gives birth to twins at Berlin zoo
4 months ago

Giant panda Meng Meng gives birth to twins at Berlin zoo

China Daily  

BERLIN - Meng Meng, an 11-year-old female giant panda at Zoo Berlin, has given birth to twins, zoo authorities announced on Friday. "The eagerly awaited second offspring of Meng Meng was born at 13:03 and 14:19 on Thursday in Zoo Berlin's Panda Garden," said the zoo in a press release. As giant pandas usually only raise one cub when they …

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas on Thursday, with their mother becoming the world’s oldest first-time mother of its kind on record, the theme park that houses them announced. Ocean Park said in the statement that giant pandas have a “notoriously difficult time reproducing, especially as they age” and panda pregnancy …

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
4 months, 1 week ago

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China. The zoo said Tuesday that ultrasound scans over the weekend showed Meng Meng is expecting two cubs. Meng Meng and male panda Jiao Qing arrived in Berlin in 2017. In August …

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  

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 …

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