“Observe these enchanting creatures in their natural habitat, with an intimate portrait of the first year in the life of a wild, Giant Panda”An unprecedented National Geographic ‘Special’ and a critical document in the continuing struggle to save the species.
Come with National Geographic to the remote, impenetrable Qin Ling mountains of central China where, amidst the steep cliffs and bamboo forests, a remarkable research team has spent ten long years with the last pandas living in the wild.
Take a fascinating trip to the world of these enchanting creatures to observe them in their natural environment.
Their work is critical now, because these well-known creatures are in dire jeopardy. The offspring of captive pandas are rare and sickly compared to those naturally raised, and scientists race to discover why before their habitats and population disappear.
Watch the scientists make a critical discovery, a tiny seven-week-old cub they name Xi Wang, and see for the first time the nurturing behaviour of a female panda.
For more than a year, in harsh conditions, the team tracks and observes the mother and her cub, documenting its scientifically crucial development to maturity.
Xi Wang means hope, for the study of her life may well save her entire species - revealing how to improve their survival rate in the wild and their care in captivity, join Giant Pandas: The Last Refuge.
Reviews:
“The very first National Geographic program I ever watched. Although it is more than 10 years old, it’s still one of my very favourites. You’ll be deeply touched by the Giant Panda’s story, the beautiful Chinese mountain scenery and the incredible sight of the tiny, pink, baby Giant Panda.”
“The giant panda has to be the best-known endangered species on the planet, thanks to the efforts of the World Wildlife Fund. Watch National Geographic follow WWF-funded scientists as they make the first outside expedition into the People’s Republic of China to study and, ultimately, help preserve these environmental icons. You’ll see historical footage of panda hunting, the ‘panda-monium’ that seized the Western world mid century as a few dozen found their way into zoos. The scientists have to contend with more than just the panda’s elusive nature, though. Between the rugged, almost impenetrable terrain of the Chinese mountains and the ever-increasing agricultural needs of a billion hungry people, there’s little time for them to rest. Now more than ever, we have to keep the plight of endangered species at the forefront of our thinking”.
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