Pandas International

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Impact Statement

Continue to provide medical and veterinary equipment.

Provide the annual supply of milk formula for cubs born and raised at the center.

Support biodiversity by maintaining the Panda reserves and bamboo forests including assisting with the replanting, cultivation and harvesting of bamboo, the main food source of the Giant Panda, destroyed in the 2008 earthquake

Distribute education kits to classrooms across the U.S plus many foreign countries. Give presentations at local schools, libraries, and centers to further educate the public on the status of the pandas and the challenges they face.

Needs Statement

Donations and corporate sponsorships so that we can:

Assist with the rebuilding and supplying of the new Wolong Panda Centers.

Fund advanced medical training to the Wolong Veterinary Staff.

Support research projects to study disease prevention and treatment of wild and captive Giant Pandas.

Fund a comprehensive research program to study the digestive problems common to young pandas.

Aid efforts to reintroduce pandas into the wild.

Background Statement

Pandas International, formed in 2000, is a non-profit organization devoted solely to Saving the Giant Panda. The Giant Panda is one of the most endangered species in the world. Scientists estimate the current population at 1,600. Their survival is still in extreme peril. These rare and magnificent animals are truly a treasure to anyone who cares about wild animals and endangered species. Overwhelmed by this charming creature and fearing for their survival due to the limited resources available in their native land, Pandas International was formed.

Dr. Li Desheng, Senior Veterinarian at the Wolong Nature Reserve, oversees the world’s premier breeding program. Due to the techniques developed by Dr. Li especially with twin cubs, his trained and dedicated staff, and the incubators provided by Pandas International, the survival rate for captive born pandas is now at 90%.

Both adult and baby pandas are prone to life threatening digestive problems, and Dr. Tang Chunxiang, another senior veterinarian, has been developing new nutritional biscuits, assessing various bamboo species, and creating treatments.

In addition to breeding and caring for captive pandas, Bifengxia rescue and treat injured wild pandas. Many wild pandas arrive in critical condition. But, due to the lack of modern veterinarian equipment, it is extremely difficult for doctors to diagnose many medical problems or treat them successfully, which is where Pandas International and its many donors come in.

Executive Director Statement

The Giant Panda is the poster child for endangered species and if we can not save an animal this cute and charismatic there is little hope for any endangered species.
Pandas International’s sole purpose is to save this one species by what ever means possible. Our efforts and support of the world’s preeminent China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Wolong Nature Reserve has enabled fragile newborn cubs to survive and thrive. Incubators and special milk formula are critical to the survival of these cubs.
Our educational outreach has provided age appropriate information to students around the world on the issues of endangered species, sustainable habitats, and the interdependence of all inhabitants of the planet.
Having spent hours at Wolong watching the panda, I can tell you first hand that they are one of the most magnificent creatures on this earth. Adorable, huggable, playful, and charming they can capture the heart of any one watching them. It is our duty to ensure they survive for future generations.

Board Chair/President Statement

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