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How to respond to panda attacks?

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On September 19th, 2024, at Chongqing Zoo, China, a staff member was chased and fell to the ground by the panda Ding Ding, and then shouted for help to break free. This matter has attracted attention on the Internet. According to online videos, with the screams of tourists, a panda chased after the keeper and then tackled him, making head shaking and biting movements. The keeper shouted loudly and then broke free and left. Faced with tourists screaming, some onlookers were shouting, 'Don't scream'. Panda Ding Ding is attacking the keeper. Although pandas are herbivores that primarily feed on bamboo, they were once carnivores and have a large body size. They defend against attacks, so if you encounter pandas in the wild, please do not confront them head-on to avoid greater conflict and danger. So how should we respond to panda attacks? Firstly, stay calm! Please don't disturb it, don't scream and scare it! Secondly, maintain a stable mindset! Please do not use aggres

Urgent: Wolong Shenshuping Base Has Been Closed

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 According to the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, in the early morning of September 16, 2024, heavy rainstorm occurred in Wolong, Wenchuan, Sichuan, triggering debris flow disasters, resulting in the interruption of roads from Yingxiu to Gengda Town and Wolong Town. At present, personnel and giant pandas at the Wolong Shenshuping and Walnut Ping bases of the Panda Center are safe. Some roads in the Shenshuping Base Park have been blocked by the Lijiagou mudslide, and the Shenshuping Base has been closed. Tourists who are planning to visit the Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base in Sichuan in the near future, please pay attention to the opening time of the Panda Base. You may like: Wolong Chinese Giant Panda Shenshuping Base.

How to count panda popluation?

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Today, we will introduce three methods for estimating the population of pandas. The giant panda is a unique "national treasure" level animal in China. In order to timely understand the population size, habitat area, and living conditions of pandas in the wild, China began organizing a national field survey of giant pandas in the 1970s. Giant pandas are surveyed in the wild approximately once every 10 years. In order to obtain more accurate data, Chinese researchers have tried different research methods. Panda Xi Lan 1. Estimate based on a certain area Two giant panda surveys were conducted in 1974-1977 and 1988. At that time, researchers first selected a certain area as the survey range and searched along a certain route within that range. They estimated the approximate number of giant pandas in the area using mathematical formulas based on the information they found along the way, such as the number of giant pandas and the area. They can infer the situation of the entire pro

Giant Pandas and Their Relatives

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Is a giant panda a bear or a cat? In fact, giant pandas belong to the bear family. Bears are a collective term for carnivorous animals in the family Ursidae of the order Mammalia. There are a total of 8 species currently living in the world, except for giant pandas, all of which are called "XX bear" and each has its own unique characteristics. Panda & relatives 1. Andean bear The bear with glasses has a black ring around its eye socket, which looks like it is wearing a pair of glasses, hence its name. Due to living in the Andes Mountains of South America, also known as the Andean bear, it is the only surviving bear species in the southern hemisphere. Andean Bear likes to eat fruits of pineapple plants and are the least fond of meat after giant pandas. 2. Asiatic Black Bear Asiatic Black Bear lives in Asia and almost wear a "black sweater" all over their body. The white fur on their chest looks like the letter V or crescent moon, so they are also known as "m

A New Panda Base in Sichuan Province?

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The New Panda Base is Scheduled to Open in 2025. The first phase of Mianyang Giant Panda Base is planned to open in October next year. The Mianyang Base Project (Phase I) of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center will construct a total of six functional areas, namely the entrance portal area, secret realm area, forest and valley area, bamboo forest screen area, supporting construction technology integration area, and disease control and rescue area. The project started in February 2024 and is scheduled to open in October 2025. Currently, the construction of the project is proceeding in an orderly manner. We will adhere to the principle of "quality," "speed," and "safety" going hand in hand, and fully promote the acceleration, improvement, and efficiency of project construction to ensure the smooth opening of the park as planned. Mianyang Giant Panda Base covers an area of 1800 mu, which is another base to be built by China Giant Panda Protect

The Panda Academy in China Will Start Enrolling Students in 2024

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In July 2024, according to Xihua Normal University, the Giant Panda College will officially enroll students, and it is expected that 50 undergraduate students will enter the Wildlife and Nature Reserve Management major at the Giant Panda College for further studies. The Giant Panda Academy is a secondary college jointly established by the Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Sichuan Province, China (Sichuan Provincial Administration of Giant Panda National Park) and Xihua Normal University, based on the School of Life Sciences at Xihua Normal University. 1. Development history of Giant Panda Academy: On January 15, 2019, the Giant Panda Academy was officially established. On September 25, 2023, the Giant Panda College, jointly established by Xihua Normal University and Sichuan Forestry and Grassland Bureau (Sichuan Provincial Administration of Giant Panda National Park), was unveiled at Xihua Normal University. In August 2024, the first batch of students will be recruited, with 50 students

Where is Fubao Panda Now?

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On April 4, 2024, with the joint efforts of China and South Korea, the giant panda "Fubao" safely arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan. Subsequently, "Fubao" moved into the quarantine area of the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. After more than two months of quarantine and transitional adaptation, it was officially unveiled to the public on June 12, 2024. 1. Where Is The Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base? The full name of the Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base is the Wolong China Giant Panda Garden of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center includes Wolong Shenshuping Base, Wolong Hetaoping Base, Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Base and Ya'an Base. The Wolong Shenshuping Base is located in the Wolong area of the Giant Panda National Park, with an average altitude of about 1700 meters. Surrounded by mountains, rich vegetation, and fresh air, it is an ideal natural living en