About the Panda Project Volunteer Program
Who doesn’t love pandas? The giant panda is one of the most
charismatic, adorable creatures on the planet, and also one of the most
endangered species in the world. Volunteers are needed to play a part in safeguarding
their future.
When volunteering with the Panda Project at the Panda
Conservation Base outside of Chengdu, China you will work closely with a
trainer to care for and study these amazing animals. Volunteers help to prepare
food for the pandas such as apples, panda bread, carrots, carry lots of bamboo,
serve them food, clean their enclosures, observe and do research on the pandas,
and help in providing medical care for the pandas. You will also have time to
watch and photograph the pandas. We promise you, you will love the cute pandas!
About Chengdu, China
Chengdu is located in the western Sichuan Plain, is the capital
of Sichuan Province. It is a well-known city with a longstanding history and
civilization. Among other interesting facts about the city, Chengdu is also
known as the City of Brocade and the City of Hibiscus. Chengdu, as early as
500,000 years, was a major transportation hub for telecommunications in
southwestern China. Chengdu has many places of interest and is famous for its
traditional arts and crafts, ethnic folklore, and beautiful landscapes.
Chengdu sports an advantageous geographical location, as well as
the Shuangliu International Airport, one of the six largest airports in China.
It has easy access to the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River; to
Tibet, Jiuzhaigou, and Huanglong Temple, to the Terra-cotta Warriors of Xi’an,
and to Mt. Emei and the Giant Buddha of Leshan.
About the Panda Conservation Base
The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
(CCRCGP) is located in Wolong Nature Reserve and was established by Chinese
government cooperated with WWF in 1980. With the efforts over 20 years, CCRCGP
has already resolved three key problems of breeding: difficult mating,
pregnancy and infant survival, which restricted reproduction of the giant panda
for a long time. There are now in a total of 43 litters with 66 cubs succeeded
in CCRCGP and 53 cubs are alive.
The panda birth rate and survival rate are in the top of the
world. The captive panda population of CCRCGP was developed from initial 6 to
now over 70 animals. For the safety and development of the captive giant panda,
the State Forestry Administrative Bureau decided and invested 27.6 million RMB
to build a new panda base. It’s a giant
panda’s paradise with well captive raising, reproduction, rare wild animal
rescuing and education facilities.
Click for more information about volunteering with the Panda Project in Chengdu, China.
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