PANDA
The Giant Panda is from Central China. Endangered status due to a very low birthrate, forest clearing so unable to move about freely, farming and poached for their fur. Their habitat area of the south west Sichuan Province is now a world heritage site.
Adopt, donate or volunteer at the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Centre in south west China
The Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987 as a not for profit org. Located on 106 hectares of land to create the best natural habitat for the endangered panda to breed and be reared. The Panda Base is the worlds leading institute in the conservation of giant pandas. In 1987 six pandas were rescued from the wild. The numbers have now increased to 83 with genetic diversity sustained by the exchange of preserved genetic material with other facilities.
The Chengdu Panda Base works through scientific research, breeding, education, protection, international relations and environment construction.
Adopt a Panda with Pandas International
A non profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of the giant panda by providing public education and awareness, research, habitat preservation and assistance to the Chinese research and Conservation centres.
There are 8 panda cubs to adopt and 8 panda adults. Adoption money provides direct funds for ongoing care at panda centres. Adoptions are world wide including Australia, USA, UK, Canada, China and Malaysia. Donation money is used to provide a wide variety of medical equipment and supplies.
Adopt a Panda with the Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Located on 163 acres in Washington.DC. USA. Their best known residents are their giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their cub Tai Shan born at the zoo in 2005. The zoos adopt-a-species program supports the care of 2,000 animals at the zoo and its conservation and research centre. There are many levels of adoption to choose from. A popular choice is for $65.00. You receive a plush panda toy, colour photo, adopt certificate, facts sheet all delivered in an animal carrier box.
Adopt a panda with Defenders of Wildlife
They have various price adoption packs to choose from. Price range from $15, $45 to $65.00 US. Some packs include a plush toy panda, adoption certificate, colour photo, wildlife activities book etc.