at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
about the pair of giant pandas that will go to
ZooParc de Beauval in France.
The pair of Pandas, YuanZi (Male) and HuanHuan (Female)
will leave Chengdu for France on a special "panda jet"
on 15 January 2012. They are now at the quarantine,
preparing for their leave.
Dr. Zhang Zhihe, director of the Panda Base gave a
speech that the pair will be loaned to France for a
conservation and research program.
Ms. Hou Rong, Director of the Research Center
talked about the current research progress and that the
population of captive pandas around the world has reached 328.
Mr. Huang Xiangmin, Curator of Animal Management Department
explained basic information about the pair of pandas that have
been chosen to go to France.
Ms. Liu Li, the veterinary who will attend
Yuanzi and HuanHuan to France on the special panda jet
talked about the current situation of Yuanzi and HuanHuan
at the quarantine. Ms. Liu Li will stay in France for six months
until the pair will get used to the new environment.
French Pambassador, David Algranti in the right was
introduced to the media.
This is Yuanzi, born in 6 September, 2008.
I took this picture on 29 September 2011
when he was still at No. 2 enclosure with
Gongzi (the model of Kungfu panda),
YingYing, NiNi, QiFu and HuanHuan.
YuanZi is a very strong active panda
who loves eating and climbing trees.
This is HuanHuan born in 8 August 2008
during the Beijing Olympic games.
This picture was taken on the same day
as YuanZi when she was with her friends
waiting for apples. She has a cute round face
with white fur.
I will miss them very much since I have been
taking care of them from 2010, but ZooParc de Beauval
has beautiful panda enclosures, and I am happy
for everyone in France that these adorable
pandas were chosen.
Pambassador Yumiko Kajiwara
