Panda News from around the world
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.