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Life with the giant pandas

SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.

1.3 biLLionThere are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

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mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

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Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

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“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

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Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

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tel: (852) 2526 1011, fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]

• My PandaS • issue 2WWf.oRg.hK

species: giant panda

location: minshan mountains, central china

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Life with the giant pandas

Sustainability Climate Change Conservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.1.3 biLLion

There are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

Page 5

mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

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mY pandas field report

Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

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“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

Zhao records information during a monitoring survey

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Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

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WWf-hong Kong, suite1002, 10/f, asian house, 1 hennessy road, Wanchai, hong Kong.

tel: (852) 2526 1011, fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]

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Life with the giant pandas

Sustainability Climate Change Conservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.1.3 biLLion

There are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

Page 5

mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

project location

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minshan mountains

mY pandas field report

Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

Page 3

“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

Zhao records information during a monitoring survey

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a wild panda is snapped in the undergrowth

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Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

12 yRSWE’vE bEEn SuPPoRTing Panda MoniToRing in WangLang foR 12 yEaRS

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© 1986 panda symbol WWf “WWf” is a WWf registered trademark

WWf-hong Kong, suite1002, 10/f, asian house, 1 hennessy road, Wanchai, hong Kong.

tel: (852) 2526 1011, fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]

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location: minshan mountains, central china

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Life with the giant pandas

Sustainability Climate Change Conservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.1.3 biLLion

There are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

Page 5

mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

project location

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minshan mountains

mY pandas field report

Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

Page 3

“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

Zhao records information during a monitoring survey

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a wild panda is snapped in the undergrowth

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Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

12 yRSWE’vE bEEn SuPPoRTing Panda MoniToRing in WangLang foR 12 yEaRS

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© 1986 panda symbol WWf “WWf” is a WWf registered trademark

WWf-hong Kong, suite1002, 10/f, asian house, 1 hennessy road, Wanchai, hong Kong.

tel: (852) 2526 1011, fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]

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species: giant panda

location: minshan mountains, central china

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Life with the giant pandas

SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.

1.3 biLLionThere are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

Page 5

mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

project location

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minshan mountains

mY pandas field report

Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

Page 3

“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

Zhao records information during a monitoring survey

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a wild panda is snapped in the undergrowth

Page 4

Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

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© 1986 panda symbol WWf “WWf” is a WWf registered trademark

WWf-hong Kong, suite1002, 10/f, asian house, 1 hennessy road, Wanchai, hong Kong.

tel: (852) 2526 1011, fax: (852) 2845 2734, email: [email protected]

• My PandaS • issue 2WWf.oRg.hK

species: giant panda

location: minshan mountains, central china

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Life with the giant pandas

SustainabilityClimate ChangeConservation

YOUR ADOPTION UPDATE

My pandasPandas in numbers

60+Pandas munch on more than 60 different species of bamboo.

X2Pandas often give birth to twins.

1.3 biLLionThere are more than 1.3 billion people living in China.

4,100 METRESPandas occupy territory at heights of up to 4,100m above sea level.

Page 5

mY pandas neWs

ThE Panda ThaT CaME To TEaChinese family entertain a surprise guest

It was the first day of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. Li Tingzhong and his family were sitting down to dinner when they heard a noise outside - it sounded like a voice calling “mi mi mi”. Li opened the door to find an unexpected visitor in their courtyard - a giant panda!

Exhausted from his journey, the panda made straight for the family’s pigpen, where he promptly settled down for a rest. The surprised hosts brought him a plate of leftover food, which the panda gobbled down in greedy handfuls. After he’d eaten his fill, their guest fell asleep. He stayed the night, sauntering back into the wild early the following morning as Li and his family waved goodbye.

Remarkably, this isn’t the first time the panda has come to visit. He seems to have taken a liking to the family, who live in the village of Dongsheng in Sichuan province, calling on them four times last year. Li contacted staff at the local forestry bureau and nature reserve, who identified his visitor as an adult male aged 8-10 years, weighing around 100kg and in good health.

As you might have guessed from the profile of panda researcher Zhao Jianhua, getting close to pandas isn’t usually so easy. Most are shy creatures who like to keep to themselves. Thanks to your support, we’re helping them to do just that.

“ThE faMiLy oPEnEd ThE dooR To find an unEXPECTEd viSiToR in ThEiR CouRTyaRd –– a gianT Panda!”

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Zhao is a conservation ranger in the Wanglang Nature Reserve in China. As part of his day-to-day work, he takes regular field trips out into the reserve, often braving hailstorms, high winds and other harsh weather conditions common in the mountain climate.

Often travelling alone, he’s always on the look-out for panda droppings. When he spots them, he estimates their age and plots their position using GPS. This can help determine, for example, the panda’s age.

ThE LonE RangERMeet conservation ranger Zhao Jianhua, who may just have one of the best jobs in the world – tracking pandas in the wild

It might sound unconventional, but it’s actually one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas. Zhao tracks all traces of panda activity – and this is just one of the ways he can monitor their movements. His expert eye also seeks out disturbances in the area’s undergrowth that suggest pandas have been there.

By carefully recording all these evidences, he and his colleagues build up a clearer picture of the number, movements and habits of pandas in the reserve. Better understanding of the animals’ behaviour has played a big part in the success of panda conservation in recent years.

We began to support monitoring and patrolling activities in the reserve 12 years ago, shortly after Zhao started work there. We’ve provided new equipment and trained local staff like him in nature reserve management, wildlife monitoring and patrolling against poachers.

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“It might sound unconventional, but probing the panda’s droppings is one of the least intrusive ways of monitoring giant pandas”

Zhao records information during a monitoring survey

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Zhao lives in the mountains all year round, and runs 5km every morning to keep fit. Tracking pandas at altitude can be physically draining, but Zhao wouldn’t have it any other way. “No one feels tired when he is in a good mood in the mountains.” he says.

WhaT’S ThE LaTEST on youR adoPTEd Panda?In the dense bamboo forests of Wanglang Nature Reserve, it’s hard to keep tabs on individual pandas. And that’s the case wherever they live in the wild. They’re

naturally reclusive and tend to shy away from people. And the populations are spread out over a gigantic area. Even so, dedicated field staff like Zhao are always on the lookout for real panda encounters! Thanks to your gift of adoption, people like Zhao will continue to monitor the reserve panda population and keep pandas protected well into the future.

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And yet so vulnerable. Sadly, the outlook for pandas may not be sunny due to the impact of climate change. The latest evidence shows that an increase in average global temperatures (from pre-industrial times) of just 1.5°C would have devastating consequences for wildlife and people. Our reliance on fossil fuels is at the heart of the problem. Dangerous levels of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change are still being pumped into the atmosphere. For WWF, tackling climate change is a top priority. We’re taking action to help keep you and your adopted animal safe.

For more information, visit wwf.org.hk/whatwedo/footprint/climate/

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