The Chengdu Pambassador Program is looking for panda-lovers who are keen to support panda conservation by becoming the new Chengdu Pambassadors, or Panda Ambassadors.
Pandas Need Your Help – Protect Them Today! Become A Chengdu Pambassador!
Last week, the Chengdu Panda Base launched PandaQuest, a competition starting on Facebook and continuing through to on-the-ground events around the world, including a visit to Chengdu. The whole goal of this amazingly unique program is to return pandas to the wild.
There will be chosen three Chengdu Pambassadors. They will have a special privilege to tour the world over the next six months spread the word about Panda Conservation efforts. The cities around the world that the Pambassadors will be visiting have Pandas that were born in the Chengdu captive breeding program. The aim of the program is to diversify the Panda gene pool and bring Pandas back from the brink of extinction.
If you desire to represent The Chengdu Panda Program and become a 2012 #Pambassador Candidate – you still have the time to do so HERE. The most important steps are setting up your profile, creating your profile cover graphic, and then asking friends for recommendation and hugs. Once you have that set up, you can work on your one-minute candidate video.
Facts About Pandas That Not Every Person Knows
- Did you know that by the end of 2011 there were only 1,590 Giant Pandas in the Wild and 333 in captivity?
- Chengdu (China) Panda Base’s goal is to return Pandas to the wild.
- A female adult Panda can begin to have babies at 5 years old. They generally have 1 or 2 babies at a time.
- Pandas are pregnant between 80 and 100 days.
- An adult giant panda in the wild generally spends about 16 hours searching for and eating bamboo. A captive bred giant panda usually spends about 8-10 hours eating bamboo, and the remaining time is used for sleeping and playing (with each other and enrichment activities their keepers engage them in).
- Giant Pandas will choose different kinds of bamboos and different parts of the bamboo depending on the season.
- The giant panda is believed to be about 8 million years old one of the oldest existing species. Sometimes scientists refer to it as “the living fossil.”
- Giant Pandas eat a lot of bamboo and enjoy sweet fruits, but they will occasionally eat meat.
To spread this peaceful and powerful message of Panda Preservation,
We are giving away 5 Sets of Panda and Tote Duo!
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Never seen one but I used to watch a program when I was little and would love to see one in person!
Pandas are such beautiful animals! I’ve only seen them in a zoo. My question is what is the average age of a panda, what is their lifespan?
A panda can live from 10-20 years in the wild and 20-35 in a zoo or any captivity.
I have never seen one either in person but always thought they were such interesting animals and I do know they can live a pretty long time up to about 30 years and they are so beautiful.
Aww this is so sad! I love Pandas and don’t want them to EVER become extinct! =)
I don’t know alot about pandas. I have only seen them in the zoo.
seen them at the zoo, thats about it. i dont know much about them at all. would love to learn about them.
I don’t really know much about pandas, just that they’re adorable!
I think they’re so cute = ) I wonder how easy it would be to tame one
When a female panda have two babies, she has to determine which one she’ll raise. Since her diet consists heavily of bamboo, which provides little nutrients in a nursing mothers milk, she can only nurse one baby to adulthood.
saw them at the zoo. they are so cute
Have only seen Pandas at the zoo. My grandchildren love them.
Although Ive never actually seen a Panda in person….I do know that Pandas are Adorable. Pandas eat alot of bamboo and fruits. I also know that PANDAS NEED OUR HELP…There’s only 1,590 giant pandas in the wild and 333 in captivity. WE NEED TO PROTECT THEM…I would like to know how Pandas in the wild are feeling today….
i know they’re endangered and need protection and help to repopulate
I know that Pandas diet consist of mostly bamboo. I have never seen a Panda in a zoo, but would love to see one someday!
I have only seen a panda in a zoo. They are magical and beautiful. I would like to know how we can best protect them in the wild!
I’ve never seen one, but I’d love to go to the zoo in D.C. one day and see them.
I believe Pandas originated in China and I know that they like to eat Bamboo.
My youngest daughter is very interested in pandas. She recently picked a panda bear for her first Build A Bear.
We have only seen pandas at the zoo.
Thanks for the chance.
I’ve only seen one in this zoo in Hong Kong once.
panda’s are super cute only seen them at the zoo.
I have seen them at the National Zoo it is our favorite exhibit. They have a hard time conceiving and you won’t know if they are pregnant until the actually deliver because they have false pregnancies all the time.
I love Panda’s, I had a stuffed one when i was a child and loved it to death!!
I have seen pandas at the zoo but I dont know that much about them
I know that if they give birth to twins that they usually only raise one of them and let the second die. Sad!! I have seen pandas in person in several zoos and they are amazing!!
I knew they were on endangered species list but did not realize how few we’re left. I have seen pandas in zoos, including once in China.
Pandas are immune to all human illnesses except chicken pox.
I have only ever seen pandas at the zoo, but to hold a baby panda would definitely be on my bucket list!
I’ve seen them at the zoo and on TV
Only seen them on tv and I wonder what all do they eat?
I have never seen one but would love to. I know that China loans the pandas to the USA. Pandas are hard to breed.
I know female pandas usually give birth to twins but only care for one, I have never seen one except in a zoo. I want to know more about protecting their natural habitats so they no longer have to live in zoos.
I really don’t know much about Pandas other than they are really cute! I have seen them at the zoo
I’ve seen them at the zoo. I think they’re so cute but I’d never get to close to one. Thanks for the great giveaway!
It takes 28 pounds of bamboo to satisfy a giant panda’s daily dietary needs.. that’s crazy! :p
I know that they are cute! I would love to see one up close and in person.
they are beautiful creatures
I have only seen one in the zoo which I hate that they keep such beautiful creatures locked up like that
I have seen them at the zoo and I think that they are really cute!
I love pandas I have seen them
This is a wonderful program!
i can say i hae seen them in couple of zoo and that one had a baby and then baby died and that she lmisscarried
5 of them in the past
and then the bear will be in my collection i collect all kind of bear and then it will well chershied in my cllection
saw some pandas at the national zoo in may. SUPER CUTE
I know that ere are not a lot of pandas left in the world. I have never seen one, but would love to one day.m
Love how cute they are!! This program is awesome.
I love pandas, my daughter actually did a report on them when she was younger. I am surprised by how much bamboo they eat in a day.
I love pandas! Ever since I was a very little girl they have been one of my favorite animals. They are beautiful and deserve help!
I’ve seen them at the zoo, they are adorable!!
I have seen pandas at the zoo. My daughter loves the couple of panda toys she has. She is only two and she it sounds like she is saying “pan bear”
no i have never seen one in person
I know they are so cute, and recently on the news a panda had a baby, it had liver trouble and died. I would like to know about how old they get!!!
I have seen them in person and they are fun to watch, but I have heard they are really dangerous.
Yes i have seen the Panda’s at the National Zoo In DC
I did know that they eat bamboo. I have never seen one, but I would love to.
I don’t know much about Panda’s except that they are beautiful!! I’ve only seen them in a zoo.
i know they are not as friendly as they look.
I don’t know a lot about pandas and I believe I have seen one in the zoo. It’s just been very long since I’ve been to a zoo. I have watched a few videos on youtube about them. And I love KungFu Panda lol.
Pandas are amazing animals! So fascinating I have watch them in Zoos and followed them on a china panda site.
I dont know much about Pandas I only know they eat Bamboo. (Sad huh??) I have seen them at the Zoo and I think they are incredibly cute and smart!! I would love to know more about their habatit and how they live amungst each other!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jenni
i would love to win the panda items. would keep one & give some as gifts…
Pandas are my daughter Samantha’s favorite!!! I’ve seen the Pandas in Washington DC and the ones in Atlanta!
I have seen Pandas at the Zoo, and I love to watch them eat it is so cute
I have never seen a Panda in person. But I hope they are protected.
oh id love to win some cute panda’s. they are so cute & i can give as gifts.
My daughter and I both love pandas. We have seen them at the zoo a few times. Always love to learn more
I have never seen them in person or anything, but I love them! I know they eat bamboo and that’s it and they need to be protected.
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Pandas are so adorable!! I’ve only seen them at the zoo. My daughter would love this!
I have seen them at the zoo and they fun to watch and absolutely adorable!!
They eat bamboo and are too darn cute. I haveseen one at the zoo.
I know that there are not so many around today.They are very cute animals.
So Cute!!
Pandas eat bamboo!
I know Panda bears eat bamboo shoots & leaves. They like to climb in the trees. Their babies are as small as a worm..crawls to their momma’s pouch blind, naked & on a wing & a prayer to find it to survive. They are gentle lip black n white bears.
I know they are almost extinct. They are my absolute favorite animal! I collect anything with pandas on them! It is getting real hard to find panda stuff anymore
I would really love to see one close up. I would like to know why they don’t breed too well in captivity. Usually they have to do invetro on them to get them pregnant. They are so cute and cuddly looking 
I hope they can find a way to improve the population of them. They are too beautiful to become extinct!
I’m a big bear fan overall especially panda & polar bears. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one, even at the zoo
They are such intelligent, playful, & cute animals .. hate to see they are becoming extinct!! And I was so sad to hear about the baby panda dying recently..would love to win these prizes..thanks!
Pandas are so cute! Pandas are very particular creatures.
I live 25 mins from The Washington,D.C zoo, I’ve seen the pandas many times. Sadly the baby just died not long ago
All I know is they eat bamboo, live in china and are very beautiful, even though not friendly. I dont know that I have ever seen a live one, don’t think they have any at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.
cute
I have never seen a panda in person but I think they are the most adorable animal ever!
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Pandas are big, I think; I guess I’ve seen one at the zoo, not sure and would like to know if they are an endangered species.
I would like to know more about how they care for their young.
at the zoo only but my son loves pandas he loves animals because of pandas
I think they are adorable however I do not know much about them. I have seen 2 in a zoo before.
only seen them in the zoo
My daughters and I LOVE pandas~we even traveled down to the San Diego Zoo to see a few in person! They are so cuddly and loveable!
Panda’s are native to China, they eat bamboo. China has an extensive program to save the Panda’s. I have never seen a real one, but lots of pictures.
I havent seen one in ALONG time but its the one animal that when I did finally get to see it -it was like christmas!
they can live longer in captivity. About ten years longer
I’ve never seen a panda in real life but my favorite movie as a kid was the great panda adventure!
I know they eat Eucalyptus and I know they are cute!
I know that The Washington Zoo just lost a baby panda. The Mother is now in mourning and barely comes out of her den. The love to eat bamboo
I have seen them at zoos, and that they like to sleep alot. I probably would like to learn all I can learn about them. They are adorable.
They eat bamboo
I really don’t know much about pandas. I’ve never actually seen one in real life either. :-/
They eat bamboo and are adorable!
They are one of the oldest living species
I’ve only had the chance of seen them in photos!
BUT I gotta say I love them! They looks so adorable and cuddly! I know they’re related to bears, they are from china and they eat bamboo sticks.
I really do not know anything about pandas,yes I have seen pandas at the zoo many times & I would love to know everything about pandas
Pandas are beautiful animals and are endangered…sadly
They mostly eat bamboo but ocassionally eat meat. I have only seen them in a zoo. I would like to know how long on average they live
pandas eat bamboo and are endangered in the wild
Pandas are Black and White and are from the orient. Thank you. Jerri Davis
This article is so informatived love Pandas
I know the eat bamboo and they are hard to breed…that’s about it..I’ve never seen one in person before
I know they’re endangered & they are absolutely beautiful animals! I’ve never seen one in person, unfortunately. One thing I would like to know about Panda Bears is, how long do they live for?
I know pandas eat bamboo an have seen them in the zoo. I’d like to know more about them like how long they live, how many young they have in their lifetime and if they have mates for life.
Pandas eat bamboo, they are seclusive animals, & I have never seen one in person.
luv the lil cuties would luv to see a real one in person some day
I’m sure ive seen a panda in a zoo. I think its sad that the baby panda died this past week.
I’ve seen them at the zoo… I would love to know if their fur is soft to the touch
Pandas have been my favorite animal since I was 3. I love going to see them at the zoo with my kids. We ty to help in anyway we can, read, and educate the kids. Plus mommy likes to find cute Panda stuff. This is wonderful and amaIng. Good luck to all the lucky winners. They are beautiful creatures.
I don’t know anything about panda’s but I’d like to know where the originate from and if they are friendly or can be hostile.
i love pandas,
I don’t know alot about Panda’s but they are so cute
I have seen pandas at the National Zoo as well as at “our zoo” – the St. Louis Zoo, and the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. I was in complete & total awe. I was so sorrowed by the loss of the new baby at the National Zoo recently. The mother’s behavior, in my opinion, was an indication that something just wasn’t right. Very tragic. </3