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Modeling habitat that’s just right
Published on October 14, 2019
In this week’s Scientific Reports, Michigan State University researchers offer ways to take the guess work out of parameters. -
Lesson 1: It’s a small world, after all
Published on February 1, 2016
The Wolong Nature Reserve is remote, rural, rustic. But it's also global. -
Lesson 2: Don’t just research stakeholders – think like them
Published on February 1, 2016
Understanding the reality of every-day choices: "Do I chop down this tree and make it hard for a panda, or do I pay for my child's school?" -
Pandas and People - The Book
Published on January 27, 2016
Two decades of studying pandas in a remote corner of China have provided lessons in sustainability that have resonated across the globe. -
Pandas set their own pace, tracking reveals
Published on August 4, 2015
Pandas may belong to a movement category all their own. -
A peek at the secret life of pandas
Published on March 27, 2015
A look at the panda's secretive society that has been closed off in the past. -
Tinkering with the Tao of pandas
Published on December 3, 2014
A literature review shows pandas can cope with a broader spectrum of habitats than previously believed. That's good news for those working on conservation policy. -
Livestock found ganging up on pandas at the bamboo buffet
Published on February 26, 2014
Livestock, particularly horses, have been identified as a significant threat to panda survival. -
Momma knows best when it comes to panda survival
Published on January 15, 2013
How to produce rough-and-ready pandas that can survive in the wild. -
Climate change threatens giant pandas’ bamboo buffet – and survival
Published on November 11, 2012
How changing climate may affect the most common species of bamboo that carpet the forest floors of prime panda habitat in northwestern China. -
Nature reserves aren't protecting pandas, research shows
Published on April 5, 2001
Panda habitat is being destroyed quicker inside the world's most high-profile protected nature reserve than in adjacent areas of China that are not protected.
In the News
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State News -- MSU helps take pandas off endangered species list
Published on November 16, 2017 by State News -- MSU helps take pandas off endangered species list
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Popular Science -- Pandas, which are basically giant poop machines, may inadvertently help save other species
Published on June 28, 2017 by Popular Science -- Pandas, which are basically giant poop machines, may inadvertently help save other species
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NPR - The Wild Life - Pandas Don’t Play By The Rules
Published on August 7, 2015 by NPR
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Smithsonian Magazine - Pandas Actually Hang Out Together
Published on March 31, 2015 by Smithsonian Magazine
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Christian Science Monitor - Pandas are actually pretty gregarious, study finds
Published on March 31, 2015 by Christian Science Monitor