On the Trail of Wild Panda
On the first day of trekking in Foping Nature Reserve a female panda was spotted sunning herself up a tree while male pandas could be heard scrapping on the ground. On the third day a cold front enveloped Foping and heavy snow fell from mid morning to mid afternoon. The inclement weather did not deter our clients however and it was not long before our Chinese trackers found another female panda seeking shelter from the snowfall and potential male suitors, perched uncomfortably in a tree. As clients stood and watched a male panda came trundling through the undergrowth only 10 metres from where the group stood, moving quickly, spurred on by the scent of the female.
If you would like to trek pandas in the wilds of the Qinling Mountains take a look at our 'On the Trail of Wild Panda' tour and watch recent footage taken by Paul Craven of Steppes Travel in March 2011.
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