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Photos courtesy of Ms. Mara Strock
Great News! The Tai Cam is coming!

Tai Shan at Washington National Zoo
Understanding how important Tai Shan is to so many people, getting a Tai Cam at the Bifengxia Panda Base has been a high priority. I am happy to announce that thanks to a very generous donation from Ms. Mara Strock, of Virginia, the Tai Cam is coming!


Tai enjoys his fruitie
There had been some delay in the plans for the Tai Cam, as the Bifengxia Panda Base's internet service was not powerful enough to host a web cam. Thanks to Ms. Strock's donation, the equipment has already been ordered and a new cable will be laid through the Bifeng Gorge from Ya'an City. The staff at the Center is preparing the enclosure for the installation.


Mom, can you take me for a ride?
Because of Tai Shan's popularity he has become a great ambassador for the species. With this Tai Cam he will continue to inspire millions to join the effort to preserve the magnificent panda.


Mom (Mei) and Tai in younger days
Schools, daycares and community centers will be able to enjoy Tai Shan's antics and use them as a fun way to educate the next generation about the conservation efforts of Pandas International, the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, and the dedicated staff at Bifengxia Panda Base. Tai Shan will act as an educational doorway where knowledge of the panda, its habitat and China can be explored.


Tai heads for China

Tai enjoys his birthday cake
Great enthusiasm for the pandas is often contagious and sharing a passion for saving the species generally leads to shared interests with peers. As many of you already know Tai Shan has brought people together through blogging, photo sharing, and social gatherings; with his presence through the Tai Cam, he will only continue to highlight the qualities that make the giant panda one of the planet's most adored inhabitants.

Please join me in thanking Ms. Strock for her generous donation, Sherry Lummis and her staff for doing all the ground work in China , and the staff at Bifengxia for working together to make the Tai Cam a reality.

Now comes the hard part...finding the patience to wait for the go live day!

Sincerely,

Suzanne
In celebration of Tai’s birth, Pandas International is planning to send
one big card to Bifengxia to let him know that he is still in everyone’s hearts.
Donate in honor of Tai Shan's birthday and have your name added
to the Pandas International birthday card >>

Please limit well wishes to 40 characters so that everyone will fit!
To make this a reality, all donations must be received by 7:00 a.m. MST, June 29th!

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