Discovery

For two thousand years the giant panda lived in Chinese texts as a half-mythical mountain bear before the West knew it existed. In 1869 the French missionary Armand David obtained a specimen, Western science gave the animal a Latin name, and a wave of explorers set out to hunt, capture, and finally bring one home alive.

Part of The Giant Panda

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  1. - The earliest Chinese references. The ancient dictionary Erya records the mo (貘), a black-and-white bear-like beast of the mountains, traditionally identified with the giant panda. For two millennia the animal lives in Chinese texts as a half-mythical creature, a tribute beast, a symbol of peace, long before the outside world knows it exists.
  2. - Père Armand David obtains the first specimen. In March 1869, the French Lazarist missionary and naturalist Armand David acquires the skin of a "black-and-white bear" from hunters in the mountains of Sichuan. He sends it to the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris, the moment the giant panda enters Western science.
  3. - Ailuropoda melanoleuca gets its name. The zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards examines David's specimen and concludes it is not a bear but a relative of the red panda and the raccoons, coining the genus name Ailuropoda, "cat-foot." The giant panda is formally Ailuropoda melanoleuca: the black-and-white cat-foot.
  4. - The Roosevelt brothers shoot a panda. Kermit and Theodore Roosevelt Jr., sons of the president, become the first Westerners known to shoot a giant panda, on the Kelley-Roosevelts Expedition in the mountains of Sichuan. Their account, Trailing the Giant Panda, turns the animal into a legendary big-game trophy and sets off a rush of collecting expeditions.
  5. - Ruth Harkness brings out the first live panda. The American dress designer Ruth Harkness, completing her late husband's expedition, carries a tiny living cub, Su Lin, out of China in a wicker basket and into the United States. It is the first live giant panda the West has ever seen, and a global sensation.
  6. - Su Lin goes on show at Brookfield Zoo. In 1937 Brookfield Zoo near Chicago acquires Su Lin, and crowds pour in to see the first giant panda on public display anywhere outside China. "Panda-monium" enters the language; the animal's career as the world's most adored zoo creature begins.
  7. - Qinling Giant Panda, Shaanxi, China. Photo of Qinling Giant Panda (undefined) uploaded from iNaturalist.
  8. - QinlingPanda. A Panda specimen at the Field Museum. It is possible that this is a Qinling Panda, as it was brownish (but not reliable in old specimens, due to foxing ). The animal is Su Lin.
  9. - Qinling Panda. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  10. - Encounter With Wild Qinling Pandas In Foping Nature Reserve, China. The only remaining giant panda habitat is on the mountainous eastern edge of west China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi,。 Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  11. - Meet Qizai, the world’s only brown Panda. Currently living in the Foping Panda Valley in Shaanxi province, Qizai is also a slow eater than every other Panda he lives with. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  12. - Brown giant panda becomes superstar in China. A seven-year-old giant panda living at a research base in Foping County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has grown increasingly popular among visitors thanks to its rare white and brown coat. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  13. - Aerial tour: home to over 300 wild giant pandas, world's only brown panda Qizai also lives in Foping. Giant pandas in the Qinling Mountains are a little different from those in Sichuan. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  14. - Qizai The ONLY Brown Panda In The World. Abandoned by his mother and bullied by his playmates, brown giant panda Qizai had a hard childhood. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  15. - China sets up Qinling giant panda research center. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  16. - 汉中佛坪：马与野生大熊猫“狭路相逢”陕西秦岭大熊猫Wild Panda Encounters Horse. A wild panda and a horse came upon each other on a narrow mountain path in Hanzhong City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Friday morning, which was recorded by the owner of the horse. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  17. - Les mystérieux pandas de Qinling à la fourrure brune. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  18. - Meet the Only Living Panda with Brown and White Fur. Adorable footage, from China, of what is believed to be the only living panda in the world with brown and white fur. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  19. - What is unique about pandas in Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China?. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  20. - Shaanxi research center ranks as world's third-largest panda breeding base| CCTV English. The Qinling Research Center of Giant Panda Breeding in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has become the third-largest giant panda breeding base in the world. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  21. - Watch - how the West discovered the panda. The story of Père Armand David and the 19th-century race to find, name, and capture the mysterious black-and-white bear of the Sichuan mountains.
  22. - 🐼Can't wait to see brown giant panda \"Qizai七仔\" debut in central China's Shaanxi. Meet 12 year old brown panda, Qi Zai, who is set to debut on May 28. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  23. - [正点财经]秦岭大熊猫 罕见棕色大熊猫“七仔”生活在秦岭| CCTV财经. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  24. - World's Only Captive Brown and White Panda Makes Public Debut in Shaanxi. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  25. - New Giant Panda Breeding, Research Center Opens in Shaanxi Province. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  26. - CHINA GIANT PANDA: World's only captive brown panda \"Qizai\" makes debut. The world’s only captive brown and white “Qizai” has made his public debut at Qinling Panda Breeding Research Center in northwest China’s Shaanxi province. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  27. - Panda’s playground - - Qinling, Shaanxi. To meet the bamboo demand of giant pandas and retain ecological balance, a national giant panda park in NW China’s Shaanxi Province strives to expand the area of bamboo forests, forming a verdant scenery. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  28. - 在陕西秦岭地区的棕色大熊猫 Brown pandas in the Qinling Mountains, ShaanXi Province with subtitle| Adorable Panda. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  29. - Qinling Giant Panda Research Center Breeds Five Cubs This Year. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  30. - LIVE: How brown giant panda Qizai enjoys life in NW China. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  31. - Seven Continents, One Home: Trace wild giant panda in China's Qinling Mountains (Part 1). To film the wild giant panda, CGTN Nature's film crew went to the Foping National Nature Reserve in China's Shaanxi Province. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  32. - Artificially-bred Qinling giant panda birthrate peaks in 2022 in NW China. Thanks to sophisticated technologies, the birthrate of artificially-bred pandas at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province peaked in 2022. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  33. - What is the Difference between the Sichuan & Shaanxi Qinling Pandas?. Sophia is an expert Chinese Teacher who teachers online small groups and individuals on Zoom with Silk Road Start Chinese Studies program. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  34. - The Transformation of Baby Pandas in Shaanxi. Located in Louguantai, Zhouzhi County, Xi’an, the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center is one of the three research bases for giant panda breeding in China. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  35. - Besides giant pandas, what else is there in Qinling Mountains?. Get ready for an adventure in Qinling Mountain, NW China! Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  36. - Qinling Panda Facts - The Mysterious Brown Panda - Animal a Day Q Week. Today we learn about the panda subspecies from Shaanxi with an interesting coloring, the Qinling Panda. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan.
  37. - QiZai was very unhappy when the QinLing Panda Center blocked the window 🙁🐼|Panda HappyLand. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  38. - 最特殊大熊猫种群：永远不对外租借，秦岭大熊猫有多珍贵【猫女谈娱】. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  39. - Panda and it's species|Panda the most beautiful animal in the world|. Panada and it's species names The giant panda, scientifically known as Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is a fascinating species native to China. Between 200 and 300 Qinling pandas were estimated in the wild as of 2023, against about 100 in 2001.
  40. - Pandaology: Qinling Giant Panda VS Sichuan Giant Panda | iPanda. Are you sure that all the pandas look the same? Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  41. - Qinling Giant Panda Population Prospers with Improved Living Environment, Bamboo Stock. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  42. - 陕西秦岭大熊猫的故事：七仔二郎野外收编，第四代秦大朵已经出道，川籍美女熊小馨正正实力加盟. 除了四川大熊猫之外，在秦岭山脉还生活着一群陕西大熊猫，陕西大熊猫和四川大熊猫在几万年前，因为地理阻隔，中断了联系，各自进化，发展成不同的亚种。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  43. - 第1集：秦岭野生大熊猫纪录片#爱护大自然保护野生动物. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. Qizai, born around 2009, remains the only brown and white panda in captivity.
  44. - 熊猫演艺界老演员一猫：秦岭野生的草根男明星，央视认证的七仔的亲爸？出演多部影片，全球唯一可以近身拍摄的野生熊猫. 在中国的陕西佛坪自然保护区，工作人员都认识一只野生熊猫，并以“一猫”来称呼他。 The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  45. - Cloudy Qinling Series Ep. 3: Anecdotes of the giant panda. Over the extended period, it evolved into the giant panda. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  46. - 《美丽中国自然》守护秦岭大熊猫： 作为大熊猫的独立亚种 大熊猫秦岭亚种更为原始和古老 云上秦岭系列 【CCTV纪录】. Qinling pandas have a smaller skull and larger teeth than the animals of Sichuan. The Qinling population was named a separate subspecies in 2005 by Wan, Wu and Fang.
  47. - Brown Giant Pandas Seen for 1st Time in 6 Years. After six years in the shadows, a rare panda has been caught on camera in China. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  48. - Can you tell the difference between the Qinling pandas and the Sichuan pandas?. The Qinling panda is a unique subspecies of the giant panda, found in the Qinling Mountains of China. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  49. - 《🐼大熊猫云川和鑫宝》02 出发旅美：云川和鑫宝将踏上旅途 出发前饲养员都会准备些什么？【CCTV纪录】. 本期内容：自1996年白云入住圣迭戈动物园，大熊猫便以其独特魅力迅速成为动物园罕见的镇园之宝。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  50. - 《秘境深处》秦岭瑰宝：罕见！野生大熊猫养育宝宝视频首次发布 熊猫妈妈喂奶熊猫宝宝【CCTV纪录】. 它是野生大熊猫的最北家园，秦岭还是全球现存朱鹮的家乡，从孤羽7只，到如今散布东亚的10000余只，这是秦岭缔造的濒危物种拯救的传奇。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  51. - 《大熊猫成长日记》01 熊猫贤贤崽与蕊蕊崽的成长日记 两只小家伙打打闹闹 吃笋笋【CCTV纪录】. 本期内容：卧龙神树坪基地是中国大熊猫保护研究中心，这里有一只大熊猫妈妈，名叫蕊蕊，2024年7岁，它是第一次当妈妈。 The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  52. - 陕西佛坪：大熊猫乐享初夏时光. 在秦岭大熊猫佛坪救护繁育研究基地内，大熊猫开启了 “花样整活” 模式，上树、洗澡、吃笋，享受惬意初夏时光。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  53. - 🚗 Mini Vlog: Road Trip from Xi'an to Foping Panda Valley! �🌿. 📌 Highlights: ✔ Scenic drive through the Qinling Mountains ✔ Exploring Foping Panda Valley,home to rare wild pandas! Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  54. - 秦岭大熊猫故事1. 秦岭大熊猫不同于四川大熊猫的亚种，秦岭的野性之美，大自然的骄子. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  55. - 🐼秦嶺大熊貓出沒！臉更圓更像貓～Round faces, cute features: Adorable Qinling giant pandas are here! #panda #大熊貓. 位於陝西省漢中市佛坪縣的陝西秦嶺大熊貓救護繁殖研究基地內，4隻大熊貓正悠然地吃着竹桿。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  56. - Cuteness Overload | Round faces, cute features: Adorable Qinling giant pandas are here!. China's Qinling Mountains in August are lush and verdant, with clouds swirling around the peaks, creating a scene reminiscent of paradise. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  57. - Qinling Panda: The Rare Brown Panda Of The Qinling Mountains. The Qinling panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis), also known as the brown panda, is a rare and unique subspecies of the giant panda. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  58. - Pandas, Ibises, and a Conservation Miracle in China | China Documentary. ▶▶Subscribe to China Documentary: ▶The Deep Wild: ✪Living off the Mountains: ✪Xinjiang, Land of Wonders: ✪Blossom Matters: ✪Jiayuguan of the Hexi Corridor: ✪Original T. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  59. - Qinling Giant Panda Research Center. It is recognized as one of the three largest giant panda breeding and research bases in China, alongside the facilities in Sichuan. The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
  60. - Survival in the Last Refuge: The Panda’s First Deadly Year | SLICE EARTH | FULL DOC. In the isolated peaks of China’s Qinling and Daba Mountains, the Giant Panda remains a biological paradox. Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  61. - 《守护大熊猫》繁育挑战：熊猫“新生儿”养成记！揭秘秦岭研究中心的生命奇迹【CCTV纪录】. 本期内容：秦岭大熊猫研究中心位于距中国古城西安约70公里的秦岭终南山脚下，是世界第三大大熊猫繁育基地。 Qizai, born around 2009, is the only brown and white panda held in captivity. One suggested explanation for the brown colouring in the Qinling population is inbreeding within a range cut off from outside genetic variation, which would preserve the mutation responsible.
  62. - 《自然中国之熊猫家园》01 生命港湾：探秘大熊猫的家园 2.2万平方千米的生态宝库 等你来发现！【CCTV纪录】. 本期内容：北纬28度至北纬34度，大熊猫国家公园宛如一道绿色长廊，成为连接青藏高原、四川盆地、秦岭山脉的“生态咽喉”。 The Qinling subspecies Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis was described by Wan, Wu and Fang in 2005; it has a smaller skull and larger teeth than the nominate form, and an estimated 200 to 300 survive in the wild.
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