Hong Kong Ocean Park has allayed concerns over patches of hair loss on giant panda Le Le’s back, saying the spots were shaved for a regular ultrasound check. The three bald patches were seen in footage of the 19-year-old giant panda, whose daily activities have been live-streamed from 10am to 3pm daily since Wednesday. “Le…
Hong Kong Ocean Park has allayed concerns over patches of hair loss on giant panda Le Le’s back, saying the spots were shaved for a regular ultrasound check. The three bald patches were seen in footage of the 19-year-old giant panda, whose daily activities have been live-streamed from 10am to 3pm daily since Wednesday. “Le…
One of Hong Kong’s giant panda cubs has sustained a minor eyelid injury while playing “too energetically” with her sibling, as caretakers from Ocean Park assure the public she is recovering well. The park revealed late on Monday night that the right eyelid of the almost seven-month-old “Elder Sister” had turned red. “Rest assured, the…
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has removed a HK$36,000 (US$4,615) panda-themed luxury watch from sale a day after its launch following an outcry over its alligator leather strap. The theme park apologised on its social media page on Thursday for a lack of sensitivity and pledged to conduct a comprehensive internal review. “Ocean Park appreciates the…
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They’re part of a conservation program and a historic partnership between the U.S. and China that goes back half a century. Giant panda Bao Li eats an apple during…
Hong Kong dives into the world of giant pandas on Saturday, with officials revealing the new names of a pair of bears Beijing gifted to the city along with an exhibition of 2,500 sculptures in Tsim Sha Tsui. A ceremony to introduce the giant pandas to the public and attended by top mainland Chinese and…
Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. As the twin cubs have passed their most critical 100 days after birth, the blog will be updated once every…