“Panda Xue Xue released into the wild” Xue Xue (雪雪) has become the 4th giant panda to be bred in captivity and released into the wild in China, after Xiang Xiang (祥祥), Tao Tao (淘淘) and Zhang Xiang (张想). Xue Xue’s release is different from previous ones, as Xue Xues parents Si Xue and Lu Lu are both captive-bred giant pandas. Xue Xue, we pray for your safety! Xiang Xiang, the first captive panda released in 2007, died roughly a year later, after fighting with other wild pandas over food and territory. It was devastating. In October 2012, Tao Tao, a male panda, was successfully released in the Liziping Nature Reserve. In November 2013, Zhang Xiang became Chinas first artificially-bred female giant panda to be released. Researchers have been following them with the help of GPS collars, radio positioning tools and DNA extracted from their spoor. Another panda, two-year-old female Xin Yuan (新媛) , is expected to be released in November 2014. October 14, 2014: Xue Xue takes her first steps into the wild at the Liziping Natural Reserve in Shimian, southwest Chinas Sichuan Province on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The 2-year-old panda was lured out by staff members of the reserve who dressed in panda costumes. Xue Xue was hesitant when the door opened, preferring to sit near the cage and look around. Xue Xue did not want to leave in unfamiliar territory, she finally did trundle off into the forest. Two years of training at the base have taught Xue Xue to search for food and water while avoiding predators in the Liziping Nature Reserve. During the training, the reintroduction program staff dressed in panda costumes, to ensure that the panda cubs environment is devoid of human influence. (see attached photo) As you can see, a group of TV crew, media reporters and high ranking officials from the State Forestry Administration, the CCRCGP, and Sichuan government, all gathered together to witness the release. Xue Xue was scared. How does that help her? Original source (shows video of release): cn.ipanda/special/reintroduction_2014/index.shtml Original source: ipanda.cntv.cn/home.php?mod=space&do=blog&uid=27&id=61144
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:25:54 +0000
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