2011 Feb 20 @ Ueno Zoo

Hello everyone!

Today I visited Ueno Zoo to see the Panda House.

比力 (Bi Li) and 仙女 (Xian Nu) will leave
雅安(Ya'an) 碧峰峡(BiFengXia) Panda Base
early morning on Feb 21(Mon)
(↑Sorry for the mistake,
the Pandas have already left　BiFengXia,
according to the news in Japan.)
They will fly from Chengdu to Shanghai,
and then fly from Shanghai to Narita
on ANA NH960. Hopefully the plane will arrive at
Narita Airport around 9PM,
and then at Ueno Zoo around 11:30PM.
It will be a long trip for the Pandas,
and I hope they will arrive safely!

The Panda House is not open to the public yet,
so I would like to show you some pictures I took today.

This is the entrance part of the Panda section.
Cute Pandas everywhere! Children would love this!

There is an area where visitors can
put their head inside this
"Panda face hole" and take great pictures!

This is the First Panda House.
Underneath the stone bed near the window,
there is a heating system, and when the Pandas
feel cold, they can come to sleep here.

Second Panda House.

Third Panda House

Forth Panda House

This is the passage that leads to the Panda House.
Many visitors are expected around the Panda House,
and we would walk down this place
to get to the front line to meet the Pandas!
I wonder how crowded the place will be,
and how long we can stay in front of the window
to watch the Pandas. We'll see!

This is the entrance of the Kitchen.

Today the keepers were preparing
vegetables and fruits for the tapirs (バク）.
Food for the Pandas will also
be prepared in this kitchen.

Tomorrow I will be at Narita Airport
and Ueno Zoo to be there for their arrival.
So excited!!!

Pambassador Yumiko Kajiwara

Ueno Pandas

Hello everyone!

It has been announced that Ueno Pandas will arrive in Tokyo on Feb 21.
Today I would like to upload some pictures that I took at
雅安(Ya'an) 碧峰峡(BiFengXia) Panda Base on 2010 Dec 3.

This is 比力(BiLi, Male), born Aug 16 2005.

He is a shy boy, and walks away when too many people come to watch him.

Walking around waiting for bamboo.

"My favorite bamboo at last!"
Looks happy with all the bamboo around him.

This is 仙女(XianNu, Female), born Jul 3 2005.

She seems to be friendly, and came to say Hi to us.

Looks like she is smiling! Cute round face.

Bites as much bamboo as she can.

"HAHAHA, delicious!"

This is the picture we took together.

This is BiLi's father. (He is not coming to Tokyo)
霊霊 (LingLing Male) , born Aug 25 1995.

Cute "grandpa" look.

All the Japanese Panda fans are looking forward to their arrival,
and I hope the Pandas have a safe trip to Tokyo!

See you soon at Ueno!

Pambassador Yumiko Kajiwara

2011 Feb 10 @ Beijing Zoo

Hello everyone!

On 2011 Feb 10, I visited the Beijing Zoo again.
It was snowing in Beijing and the Pandas were very excited!

This is 萌萌 Meng Meng.
"Today I feel like running around! I love snow!!"

As we were watching her running around,
she started to climb a small tree.
There are many large trees, but this small one is her favorite.

"HAHAHA, I'm on top of the world!"

"I have to be careful not to fall down though"

"Woo, this is tricky!"

"Is everyone watching me? I'm doing a performance for you!"

"Few, glad I made it to the bottom"

She was very active, running around and
entertaining in front of many tourists. Everyone was
smiling and laughing, especially the kids. (And me of course)

Then the keeper fed her with carrots.

She looks so happy with her favorite carrot!

After eating all the carrots, she climbed the platform and
started to take a nap.

Sweet dreams Meng Meng.

This is Gu Gu running and rolling around in the snow.

He loves snow too.

These are the 3 year old Olympic Pandas from Wolong.

They are covered with snow because 

they play together and roll around so much.

 


I will upload pictures of Bi Li and Xian Nu
(Pandas that are coming to Tokyo next week) soon.

Pambassador Yumiko Kajiwara