Workers at the Schönbrunn Zoo are ‘guesstimating’ that the little sausage is a boy! How appropriate.

I can’t help but smile when I look at these! He’s so going to be a bigger phenomenon than Knut!

Source: Schönbrunn Zoo Panda Blog

Monday, October 1st, was the start of China’s week-long celebration of National Day. The holiday kicks off one of three Golden Weeks, and huge celebrations are organized throughout the country. According to CCTV International, this year a new panda exhibit is slated to open.

In southwest China’s Sichuan province, a new panda zoo is opening for the National Day holidays. Known as “Secrets of a Panda’s Life”, the facility is intended to inform visitors about the endangered species. Touring the garden, spectators gain a better understanding of the coming of age, mating, and birth of pandas.

However, I haven’t been able to unearth any information about the new facility. Have you heard anything about it or know where we can find more information? If so, please email us at Suggestions@PerfectPandas.com.

I guess it’s one well kept secret…

Source: CCTV.com

DreamWorks is slated to release a new animated film next June. Why is this of interest to panda lovers, you ask?

Kung Fu Panda!

According to the Wikipedia page for the movie:

Po the Panda is a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn’t exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting. In fact, Po’s defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest of all the animals in ancient China. That’s a problem because powerful enemies are at the gates, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophesy naming Po as the “Chosen One” to save the day. A group of martial arts masters are going to need a black belt in patience if they are going to turn this slacker panda into a kung fu fighter before it’s too late.

The cast chosen to voice the characters is amazing; it includes Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, David Cross, Seth Rogen, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, and Dan Fogler.

I already adore this movie, and the trailer hasn’t even been released yet. A bit panda obsessive of me? You bet. I can’t wait!

And, because I’m sure you have the song stuck in your head as much as I do now…

Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting (MP3)