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‘Very special’ twin panda cubs to make public debut at Berlin zoo
The 2.5kg baby bears will take turns to greet the public in the zoo’s Panda Garden for about an hour a day.
15 Oct 2024 - 9:33PM
Fresh chapter in panda diplomacy as new bears from China arrive in Washington
16 Oct 2024 - 5:43AM
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Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs starting to develop their own distinctive features
11 Oct 2024 - 4:17PM
Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs ‘starting to see the world’ and out of incubators
Twins are developing ever-thicker coats and have got better at regulating their body temperatures.
4 Oct 2024 - 11:26AM
Panda personality: outgoing An An, cautious Ke Ke adjust to Hong Kong at own pace
Ocean Park says pair adjusting well after arriving last week, but ‘princess’ Ke Ke taking a little longer to feel completely at ease.
3 Oct 2024 - 7:10PM
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From pandas to supercars: Hong Kong’s Cathay Cargo head says no shipment too tough
Tom Owen, cargo service’s director, tells Post in exclusive interview that company’s expertise ranges from delivering complicated to delicate goods.
2 Oct 2024 - 3:20PM
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‘They bring comfort and smiles to me’: fans say goodbye to Tokyo zoo pandas
‘Just like pandas, I hope Japan and China can be friends,’ said a visitor, who came to admire Ri Ri and Shin Shin at Ueno zoo.
28 Sep 2024 - 3:12PM
Panda Watch: cubs’ eyes open wider, spotlight shared with Hong Kong newcomers
Twins pass six-week mark, as adult panda pair touch down in city to begin 30-day quarantine at Ocean Park.
27 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM
Giant pandas from Beijing arrive in Hong Kong
26 Sep 2024 - 7:55PM
‘Double happiness’: Hong Kong’s 2 new pandas set for Christmas unveiling
Chief Secretary Eric Chan hails arrival of An An and Ke Ke ahead of National Day holiday period, as Ocean Park prepares for December debut.
26 Sep 2024 - 10:29PM
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Christmas gifts: giant pandas An An and Ke Ke to meet Hongkongers in December
Bears get official welcome at ceremony attended by Chief Secretary Eric Chan and tourism minister Kevin Yeung at the airport.
26 Sep 2024 - 10:54PM
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Excitement on home run for Hong Kong’s VIP pandas
Bears will be given state-leader treatment and police motorcade on arrival in city, where they are sure to lift spirits.
26 Sep 2024 - 6:30AM
‘Sichuan-flavoured’ food to help incoming pandas adjust to new Hong Kong home
Pandas will be met by city’s No 2 official in a welcoming ceremony at Hong Kong airport.
26 Sep 2024 - 12:22AM
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Hong Kong to hold naming contest for 2 new giant pandas in October: John Lee
Hong Kong leader says the pair of giant pandas expected to arrive in city on Thursday will meet the public in December.
24 Sep 2024 - 10:25PM
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Hong Kong to create panel to name giant pandas being gifted to city by Beijing
Chief Executive John Lee expected to announce panel members on Tuesday, days before pandas arrived in city after 30-day quarantine.
24 Sep 2024 - 12:29AM
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Chinese scientists hope panda stem cell breakthrough can help species survive
Researchers have created a type of self-renewing cell that could help future research and preserve vital genetic resources.
23 Sep 2024 - 5:00PM
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Elite Hong Kong motorcyclists to escort 2 new pandas from airport to Ocean Park
Motorcycles in arrow formation will be responsible for the bears’ 40km journey from airport to theme park upon their arrival from Sichuan.
23 Sep 2024 - 8:43PM
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Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs put on healthy weight at 5-week mark
But experts say giant panda cubs will only start to eat more solid food at about 2½ years of age.
26 Sep 2024 - 6:16PM
Panda conservation is helping other wild species thrive: scientists
Expanded protected areas and use of similarly effective techniques with animals living alongside the vulnerable bears seen as key to success.
24 Sep 2024 - 11:00PM
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Hong Kong’s panda twins to be taken out of incubators in 2 weeks: Ocean Park
‘They’re constantly wriggling and playing on their bed, and sometimes they even let out a loud squeal,’ park says.
14 Sep 2024 - 7:51PM
Panda Watch: Hong Kong cub shows off strong hind legs before 1-month celebration
Ocean Park to give vouchers for dish traditionally eaten on such occasions, pork trotters stewed in ginger and vinegar, to mark first month.
26 Sep 2024 - 6:18PM
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Panda-vision? Hong Kong may live-stream cubs before public debut
Ocean Park chairman says online broadcasts a possibility, with venue ramping up preparations before adult pair arrives later this month.
13 Sep 2024 - 7:45AM
Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s cub twins are 3 weeks old and thriving
Twins are spending more time with mum Ying Ying while their black-and-white fur has become more solid in colour.
6 Sep 2024 - 8:16PM
Trump’s bobbleheads, pandas’ debut, ‘spy’ arrest: 7 stories you may have missed
How Asian-Americans see Harris’ nomination, illegal agent charges: highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in August 2024.
3 Sep 2024 - 9:23AM
Food tastes change for Hong Kong’s new panda mum Ying Ying after birth of twins
Ying Ying used to like the whole of a bamboo shoot now she prefers the base, Ocean Park says.
1 Sep 2024 - 4:42PM
Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s cub twins start to develop black-and-white features
Despite being twins, ‘Little Brother’ has more pronounced dark patches, while ‘Elder Sister’ is slightly larger
2 Sep 2024 - 8:21PM
Giant panda and her South Korean keeper focus of ‘heartwarming’ film
Documentary Hello, Grandpa, a mix of live-action and animated scenes, tells the story of Fu Bao, a giant panda born in South Korea, her bond with her zookeeper and her bittersweet relocation to China.
29 Aug 2024 - 6:15PM
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Will new pandas boost Hong Kong tourism? It’s not black and white
If Hong Kong is to return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism, it must go beyond pandas and seek out bona fide mega events.
25 Aug 2024 - 4:30PM
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Giant pandas are native to south central China. There are only about 1,800 in the wild, according to conservation organisation WWF.
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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