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Trip Photos of Bao Baoo of Berlin

panda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:17:28 +0000

Well I've finally added the photos I took of Bao Bao whilst I was visiting Berlin.

I'm sorry to say I didn't like Berlin Zoo, even though Bao Bao is adorabl and looking very well for his age. (He's believed to be in his early thirties.) Some of the enclosures seem very small especially for the big cats, it made me quite sad.

Though it being Autum and all the plants dying, and the sky cold and gray might have something to do with it. I guess I will have to go back again in spring or summer.

I hope you enjoy the photos, not so many as I took in Vienna.

Related Pandas:

Bao Bao

Images:

Bao Bao Asleep

Location:

Zoologisher Garten Berlin

References:

Trip Photos on Flickr

Rare Brown Panda Cub Found

panda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:13:27 +0000

There is a lot of talk about a wild two month old panda cub, found in the Fuping Reserve. The resaon for all the chatty? The little one has brown and white markings instead of the usual black and white markings.

The mother of the brown cub has usual markings. It is not known why some pandas are brown in colour. This cub brings the total of known brown panda bears to five.

When the cub was found it was lying down and appeared to be around two months old and weighed about 2kg's. It's eyes were not open. When someone tried to approach it would let out a cry.

Images:

Brown Panda Cub

Location:

Fuping Nature Reserve

References:

sznews.com

Shanghai Daily

Date Set for Fu Long to Leave Home

panda — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:36:57 +0000

Adorable Fu Long of Vienna Zoo turned two in August and due to be sent to China soon after wards, but the powers that be decided that making him travel for over 15 hours in such hot temperatures would not be a good idea, and so his stay was extended so he could travel in a cooler month. (It also gave me a chance to visit him again)

Well the cooler weather is now with us and Fu Long is set to depart on November 18th.

Good Luck Fu Long. Hopefully I will see you next year in China.

Many thanks to his keepers for looking after him so well, and I hope you enjoyed your chocoloates.

Related Pandas:

Fu Long

Images:

Fu Long Vienna Trip 2009

Location:

Vienna Zoo

References:

Austrian Times

Cast Your Vote Now

panda — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:36:58 +0000

Between October 31st and November 3rd you can vote for your favourite name for the panda cub born at San Diego Zoo, this year.

The names you can choose between are:
福圣 Fú Shèng (fu sheng): blissful San Diego

小龙 Xiǎo Lóng (siao long): little dragon

熊伟 Xióng Wěi (syong wei): extraordinary bear

永祥 Yǒng Xiǎng (yong siang): eternally blessed

云子 Yún Zǐ (yun zih): son of cloud

Cast your vote at the San Diego Zoo Web Site

Related Pandas:

Panda # 200912

Images:

Panda # 200912

Location:

SANDEIGOZ

References:

San Diego Zoo

Name That Panda

panda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:04 +0000

The San Diego Zoo has poured over 6,331 submissions for names for their new panda cub and have managed to get it down to just five names.

Starting from Saturday October 31st through till Tuesday November 3rd you will be able to choose your favourite name online. (No link yet, I'll post it when I find out)

The result of the vote will be announanced on the pandas naming day, 12th November 2009.

Don't forget to follow the reference and read up on how the little fellow is doing.

Related Pandas:

Panda # 200912

Images:

Panda # 200912

Location:

San Diego Zoo

References:

San Diego Zoo

UK Royal Mint release WWF Coin Set

panda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:22:56 +0000

The Royal Mint of Great Britian has release a set of 6 coins in silver, depicting 6 animals the WWF supports (Giant Panda, Polar Bear, Dolphin, Tiger, Rhino and Orang-utan)

The Royal MInt is restricting the full sets to just 2000 world wide, but you can also buy just one coin.

Follow the references for more details.

Images:

WWF Coins Set

WWF Panda Coin

WWF Panda Coin in Case

References:

Panda Coin

Full Set of Coins

Bifengxia 2008 cubs to go to Shanghai

panda — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:35:59 +0000

News 163.com is reporting that 10 of the pandas born in 2008 at Bifengxia will travel to Shanghai for the world Expo next year.

According to my research there were 11 pandas born at BFX last year, so I'm unsure if all 11 will be sent to Shanghai or 10 of the 11, or indeed there were only 10 cubs born last yeat at BFX.

Does anyone else have any additional information?

UPDATE

Thanks to Jérôme and Annette, who pointed out that there is in fact 13 Panda Cubs born in 2008 living at BFX, My records had the extra 2 being born at Chengdu.

Related Pandas:

Ping Ping

An An

Yun Yun

You You

Han Yuan

Zhuang Zhuang

Ning Ning

Wu Yang

Ao Yun

Ao Ao

Hu Bao

Min Min

A Ning

Images:

Ping Ping

An An

Yun Yun

You You

Han Yuan

Zhuang Zhuang

Ning Ning

Wu Yang

AoYun at 9 months

Ao Ao

Hu Bao

Min Min

Ei Hin

Location:

CCRCGP Bifengxia

SHANGHAI

References:

News 163.com (Google translated)

Trip to Vienna 2009

panda — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:16:54 +0000

We had a wonderful trip to Vienna and spent a couple of afternoons just watching the pandas.

You can view the photos at Flickr

Fu Long is turning in to a beautiful young panda.

Related Pandas:

Yang Yang

Long Hui

Fu Long

Images:

Long Hui Vienna Trip

Fu Long Vienna Trip 2009

Location:

Vienna Zoo

References:

Vienna Trip on Flickr

Get Ready to Choose a Panda Name

panda — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:58:12 +0000

Visitors to San Diego Zoo, between October 10th and 19th, can hand in their ideas for the name of San Diego's new panda cub.

After this date, the Zoo's panda team, comprised of keepers, veterinarians, scientists and others will select several of the names and pass them on to the Chinese Wildlife Conservation Association who will then pick a short list of names what will be posted on line, where the global community can vote on their favourites.

If you wish to give a suggestion for a name, then the name should be in Chinese (Pinyin), have an English translation, be symbolic in meaning.

Related Pandas:

Gao Gao

Panda # 200912

Images:

Panda # 200912

Location:

San Diego Zoo

References:

San Diego Zoo Blog

Xmas Idea for Panda Lovers.

panda — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:43:11 +0000

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

Related Pandas:

Hua Hua

Jiu Jiu

Mei Lan

Xi Lan

Images:

Hua Hua

Jiu Jiu

Mei Lan

Xi Lan

References:

Zoo Atlanta Auction