Qinling Giant Pandas

Qinling Giant Pandas

　　The discovery of Qinling giant pandas began in the late 1950s. Between 1958 and 1960, the biology departments of Northwest University and Beijing Normal University first obtained panda pelts in Foping County; in the winter of 1959, Chinese bioscience researchers discovered Qinling giant pandas for the first time in Yuping Township, Foping County; in 1964, they were first reported in newspapers and magazines, drawing global attention.

　　　　Qinling giant pandas have rounder heads that make them look more cat-like, along with smaller skulls and larger teeth. In terms of fur color, their chest patches are dark brown and their belly fur is brown, making them appear even more beautiful and endearing. People in Shaanxi refer to Qinling giant pandas as “the beauty among national treasures.”