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A Frenchman is one of the winners!
And that is the end of the examination! The three successful candidates for the Chengdu Pambassador contest were formally announced on Saturday, the 17th of November. And who was amongst these winners? None other than our fellow French national, Jérôme … Continue reading
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Drumroll please…
The 16 candidates selected to participate in the final of the Chengdu Pambassador competition are now in the final stages of a great adventure that began on the 10th of September. The final tasks are taking place team by team … Continue reading
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Pambassadors: the end is nigh
The first selection phase for Pambassadors was completed on October 1st. In the last two weeks, the second stage of the worldwide ‘Pambassadors 2012’ competition has been underway and the successful semi-finalists from each part of the world (Europe, USA, … Continue reading
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Pambassadors 2012 has begun!
For all lovers of giant pandas, ‘Pambassadors 2012’ starts today! The panda base in Chengdu runs this annual competition to select 3 pandas fanatics from around the world, who are passionate about the conservation of this endangered species. The finalists … Continue reading
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Sponsor our pandas!
With 1,600 individuals left in the wild and approximately 300 more housed in zoos, there are in total, less than 2,000 pandas alive today. Huan Huan and Yuan Zi have been brought to Beauval as part of a panda dedicated research and conservation … Continue reading
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The role of zoos…
Zoos around the world receive about 800 million visitors each year. This means that 800 million people hear our messages about the importance of conservation and protecting our endangered species. This means that we can encourage 800 million people to protect our biodiversity. No other institution can possibly have such an impact. Throughout the world, … Continue reading
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Bamboo for life
Despite being included amongst the Carnivora, the Giant Panda is primarily herbivorous and their diet is composed almost exclusively of bamboo. Giant pandas eat up to 20 kg of bamboo a day, eating for up to 14 hours a day! In order … Continue reading
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Chengdu : babies on board!
We have already presented the Chengdu panda base, in China, where our future Beauval pandas were born. We now meet Zhang Hao, a keeper at the nursery in Chengdu who is soon to accompany Huan Huan and Yuan Zi to … Continue reading
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Beauval is taking action!
The symbol of the conservation of species, the giant panda, is endangered. There are no more than 1,600 individuals remaining in the wild. These individuals are threatened primarily by the degradation of the bamboo forests. Furthermore, the giant pandas reproductive … Continue reading