Monthly Archives: December 2011

Chinese national treasures

30 Dec 2011

It is difficult to talk about China without thinking about the ancient art of calligraphy. What could be more appropriate, therefore, than to decorate our blog dedicated to pandas, with Chinese characters? The words above were written by Mrs Chen … Continue reading →

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A complicated saga…

26 Dec 2011

How do you look after giant pandas in a zoo? Some people think that the steps that must be taken in order to look after giant pandas are, in many ways, the same as for any other animal. Well, in … Continue reading →

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All about Huan Huan et Yuan Zi!

22 Dec 2011

The closer we get to the date of arrival, the more people want to know about the pandas, soon to be arriving at Beauval… Do they have any defining features, any interesting or unusual behavior? To learn more about them, … Continue reading →

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4 weeks to go…

18 Dec 2011

The complex organization of Huan Huan and Yuan Zi’s journey to the ZooParc de Beauval continues… Our two giant pandas are getting ready to leave the Chengdu panda base, in China, to make their journey to the ZooParc de Beauval. … Continue reading →

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But where do they come from?

15 Dec 2011

Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, soon to be new lodgers at Beauval, are two giant pandas who were born in Chengdu, China. To be more precise, they were born at the Chengdu panda base (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda … Continue reading →

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But who are these pandas?

9 Dec 2011

It has finally been confirmed! The pandas coming to ZooParc de Beauval are a female called Huan Huan, and a male called Yuan Zi. They were both born at the breeding and research base in Chengdu, China. Huan Huan and … Continue reading →

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The Signature in Beijing…

3 Dec 2011

A long-awaited signature … We have all been waiting for this signature … and now, that’s it, it’s signed! The agreement was signed today, Saturday, December the 3rd at the French Embassy in Beijing in the presence of the French … Continue reading →

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