Tag: panda

CCTV camera captures panda tackle, wrestle man who broke into zoo enclosure

By Alexander Maveal, Global News, October 31, 2016  CCTV cameras captured a giant panda tackle and wrestle a man who broke into its enclosure at a zoo in China last week. A prankster in eastern China got more than he bargained for when he broke into a giant panda enclosure at a zoo on Oct.… Continue reading CCTV camera captures panda tackle, wrestle man who broke into zoo enclosure

World’s oldest-ever panda in captivity dies at 38

By The Associated Press, October 16, 2016  Jia Jia, the world’s oldest captive panda has passed away at the age of 38. HONG KONG – The world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized Sunday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated. Ocean Park said in a statement that… Continue reading World’s oldest-ever panda in captivity dies at 38

'Cuddly' diplomacy: Canada's new panda cubs renew the politics of cuteness

Source: Janet Davison, CBC News, March 12, 2016 Toronto Zoo’s fluffy twins no guarantee of long-term attendance boost or help for pandas in the wild They really couldn’t be much cuter in their new playground, poking their little noses at balls and logs, and occasionally taking a wee tumble before landing on their fluffy posteriors.… Continue reading 'Cuddly' diplomacy: Canada's new panda cubs renew the politics of cuteness

Panda cubs have outgrown their incubator: Toronto Zoo

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says the two giant panda cubs born about six weeks ago are doing “very well” and have outgrown their incubator. The zoo says the cubs have been moved to a larger incubator and alternate spending time with their mother, Er Shun, who is on loan from China. It says Er… Continue reading Panda cubs have outgrown their incubator: Toronto Zoo