Causes: Animals, Biological & Life Sciences, International, Promotion of International Understanding, Zoos & Aquariums

Mission: PXWildlife’s mission is to conserve species and habitats by producing innovative, high-quality research and educating communities about their natural resources.

Results: This is our 6th year conducting panda bear research in Ya'an, Sichuan, China. We are continuing our data collection now on a year-round basis, but we have also begun analyzing our stereotypic and maternal care research. We hope to be able to publish these results in early 2017! We continue to have the support from the San Diego Zoo as they remain collaborators on our panda projects. The CCRCGP graciously presented us with a small travel grant that will allow us to make two trips to China under their aid. As we continue to collect valuable and exciting data, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the multiple interns and project supporters that have become like family over the years. We are really excited to see the outcome from several new projects including a mercury toxicology study, reintroduction, hormone analysis, and Male - Male Competition.

Target demographics: Research, Educate, and Inform Endangered Species Mating and Reintroduction Programs

Direct beneficiaries per year: 16 students, 2 giant panda breeding facilities, 1 research institution

Geographic areas served: Portland, Oregon and Sichuan, China

Programs: International Internships, behavioral observations, stereotypic observations, male-male interactions, working in concert to improve reproductive success.