Giant Pandas: Diet, Behaviour & Conservation

Hey there, have you ever stopped mid-scroll on a video of a panda tumbling down a hill like it’s auditioning for a comedy special? I have. Back in 2018, during a trip to Chengdu’s Panda Base in China, I watched one roll right into a bamboo thicket, pop up with leaves in its fur, and … Read more

Finally: Panda Twins Make Their Debut

Hey there, picture this: It’s a crisp February morning in Hong Kong, and I’m standing in line at Ocean Park, coffee in hand, heart racing like a kid on Christmas Eve. The air buzzes with chatter—families snapping selfies, tourists clutching panda plushies, everyone whispering about the big reveal. After months of waiting, Hong Kong’s first-ever … Read more

Discovering Serenity: The Giant Panda Sleeping Print by Jan Christopher Becke

Imagine stumbling upon a photograph that stops you in your tracks—a fluffy black-and-white bear curled up in peaceful slumber, bamboo forest whispering in the background, mist clinging to ancient trees. That’s the magic of Jan Christopher Becke’s Giant Panda Sleeping print. As a travel enthusiast who’s chased sunrises from the Great Wall to the fjords … Read more

Giant Pandas Rebound Off Endangered List: A Conservation Triumph That’s Not Over Yet

Imagine stumbling upon a fluffy black-and-white bundle tumbling down a misty Sichuan hillside, munching on bamboo like it’s the world’s best takeout. That’s the magic of the giant panda – a creature that looks like it stepped out of a cartoon but carries the weight of global conservation on its fuzzy shoulders. Back in the … Read more

Baby Panda Frenzy: Hong Kong’s Adorable Gamble to Claw Back Tourists

Hey there, picture this: You’re weaving through the neon-lit chaos of Nathan Road, dodging hawkers selling knockoff watches, when suddenly—bam—a life-sized panda sculpture grins back at you from a street corner. It’s not just any bear; it’s part of Hong Kong’s wildest tourism ploy yet. As someone who’s chased pandas from Chengdu’s misty mountains to … Read more

Why Are Pandas Endangered?

Picture this: You’re hiking through misty mountains in central China, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and fresh bamboo. Suddenly, you spot one—a black-and-white bear, munching away like it’s got all the time in the world. That fluffy icon we all adore? Yeah, the giant panda. But here’s the gut punch: These … Read more

The National Zoo’s Panda Cub Has a Name: Xiao Qi Ji

Hey there, fellow panda enthusiast. Picture this: It’s a sticky August evening in 2020, and the world feels like it’s holding its breath under the weight of a pandemic. I’m glued to my laptop, refreshing the Smithsonian’s National Zoo live stream like it’s the Super Bowl. Then, at 6:35 p.m., a tiny squeak pierces the … Read more