Panda Page

Pandas are some of the most photogenic creatures in the world.  For some people (e.g. Japanese or Thai tourist that came to Chengdu, China, to see the pandas, they have to pay US$10,000 to pose with them.  Well, sort-of.  Because pandas only took care of one cub and neglect the other, China create a program adopting parents for the pandas.  You basically contribute the amount above and you can visit and technically play with them.  But since we were making friends with the zoo people and though we did not donate that much money, you can say that we play for free!
 
Oct 2000 - April 2003

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All Nancy wanted to do was feed the red panda.  Take a look what happened---
and they wouldn't leave her alone--------->
           
           
  SHY PANDA
(He didn't want his picture taken.)		 TINY LITTLE PANDAS
These pandas are about 2 weeks old.		 PANDA IN A TREE
This panda was sleeping just before we took his picture.		 PANDA PRISON
 Nancy got to climb in and play with this panda!		 PANDA LUNCH BREAK
We suspect that this is why pandas will usually only raise one cub at a time.

    

  PLAYFUL PANDAS
These pandas are siblings and are about two years old.		 ADULT PANDA
This panda lives in a semi-open section of the panda preserve and is supposed to be learning survival skills. 		SLEEPING PANDA
This adult panda just finished lunch.		 EXCITED PANDA
Nancy play with the panda and made him excited.  They throw us out--way to go Nans--		  
           
           
           
We were witnessed the Panda handover from China to Washington Smithsonian Zoo.