Panda News from around the world
  • Photos of Atlanta's Returned Panda Mei Lan In Chungdu

    Panda House the blog of Chengdu's Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding have released some new photos of Mei Lan, the Giant Panda who was born in Atlanta USA and now lives in Chengdu. There's alot of photos here, but head over to the reference link to see even more.

    The site is in Chinese, just enjoy the photos.

    She has became one beautiful young panda lady.
  • Tai Shan to Get Own Web Cam

    Pandas International has released a newsletter stating that everyone's favourite Giant Panda Tai Shan who went to China will get his own Panda Cam.

    Tanks to the generosity of Tai's friend and especially one lady who donated the cost of running a new Internet cable from Ya'an to the Bifengxia base.

    The equipment has been ordered and the staff are preparing Tai Shan's Home for the work involved.

    Once the cam is live I will of course update the "Panda Cams" page.
  • Update on Mei Lan

    It took a little while but Mei Lan has come to terms with her move from Zoo Atlanta to The breeding centre at Chungdu.
  • Tai Shan Moved to New Home

    March 9th 2010 Tai Shan the darling from the National Zoo, Washington DC, America has left quarantine with a clean bill of health and moved in to his new home.
  • Tai Shan to go on Display March 9th

    The Wolong Panda Club, has said that Tai Shan will come out of isolation on March the 9th 2010, and will be on display in Leopard Mountain Villa Number 5.

    The villa has about 30 meters square of indoor bedroom and about 1,000 meter squared of outside enclosure.

    Staff said that Tai Shan is in very good physical and mental condition and has increased his weight whilst in isolation.

    I think there will be some kind of ceremony when he moves to his new home.
  • Mei Lan Selected as Earth Hour Ambassador

    Mei Lan has been selected by the WWF as the Global Ambassador of Earth Hour.

    At 8:30 pm on saturday 27 March, millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show to the world what can be done to resolve the delemma of global warming.

    Mei Lan took up her role in her new home town of Chengdu, the first city in China to support Earth Hour 2010.

    On a side note it appears that Mei Lan doesn't like Chinese New Year, as all the firecrackers disturbed her, and she was seen running around her cage.
  • Mei Lan and Tai Shan Arrive Safely to Their New Homes

    Unless you've been hiding under a rock the news has been full of the departure of two giant pandas from America to China.
  • Ninja Panda

    Whilst we were at Zoo Atlanta, little Xi Lan was very playful and wouldn't leave mum alone.

    Check out the video below.

    BTW it's not me laughing!
  • USA Trip Atlanta

    We had a wonderful day yesterday at Zoo Atlanta.

    We meet some wonderful people there, the volunteers are brilliant, friendly and very knowledgeable.

    I hope you enjoy the photos.

    Atlanta Panda Photots"
  • USA Trip Images from Washington DC

    Hello from Washington DC,

    Having a great time, managed to get to the zoo yesterday but it was pouring down with rain. All the pandas were snoozing inside, I did manage to take a few photos but I'm not that impressed with them, going back to day to see if I can do better, as it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day.

    Photos on Flickr from Washington DC
  • Special Farewell to Tai Shan Day

    The National Zoo will be holding a special farewell to Tai Shan Day, on the 30th January 2010 between 11 am and 3pm.

    There will be keeper talks, a display of Tai Shan photos and more.

    I'll post more when I have more information.
  • Tai Shan to Move to China

    Tai Shan the beloved panda cub of Washington DC's National Zoo will be heading to China.

    All cubs that are born in countries other than China have to be sent back to China usually when they reach two years old, though Tai Shan got an extension to stay longer.

    Parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are on a ten year loan to the zoo until 2010, Negotiations are under way to discuss whether they will stay in Washington DC.

    UPDATE
    Tai is expected to leave in January or February next year and will go to Bifengxia.
  • Xmas Idea for Panda Lovers.

    Holiday season will soon be with us. Do you wish that friends and family could get your something panda related, and will help pandas at the same time?
    Then send them to the Atlanta zoo's Auction. There you will find wonderful panda goodies (So, I'm told. It doesn't go live till 9am EST (2pm UK Time).
    All funds raised will be donated to the "Give so they stay" appeal.
    Auction ends at 11:59 pm EST on Saturday, October 31st
  • PARTY!

    The National Zoo, holds a party for birthday boy Tai Shan. Including an ice cake full of his favourite fruit.
  • Tai Shan of the National Zoo turns 3

    Happy birthday to Tai Shan of the national zoo.

    The references talk more about Tai Shan and his keepers and volunteers. It also talks about his mother Mei Xiang and the possibility of her being pregnant.