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Ami Vitale’s Pandas are Everything the World Needs Right Now
We’re still knee deep in winter, U.S. politics are a mess, and the UK is running out of iceberg lettuce. We could probably use a dose of Ami Vita...
We’re still knee deep in winter, U.S. politics are a mess, and the UK is running out of iceberg lettuce. We could probably use a dose of Ami Vitale’s pandas.
Renown photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador, Ami Vitale, has covered everything from war zones to rhinos. But for a recent National Geographic story, she donned a panda costume and learned about the conservation efforts in China that have successfully moved the bear from endangered to vulnerable status in 2016.
Bear with me as I start from the beginning with the birth of a panda.
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We now paws for a moment of cuteness.
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Pandas don’t believe in Santa Claws, but this little guy would make a great present.
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They are sweeter than honey.
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A-bear-antly, researchers don panda costumes to make the pandas more comfortable. Didn’t fool me, but I’m not a panda.
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Zang Hemin is known as PawPaw Panda for his conservation efforts. Lucky guy!
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What did you say? You need video?
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Read the full story on National Geographic, and find out more about Ami on her website.
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