China Report Issue 48 May 2017

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that of cats and they are not as docile as they appear.
As a matter of fact, pandas are aggressive creatures and the strength
of their bite is second only to polar bears. They can run fast in moun-
tainous areas at altitudes over 2,000 metres above sea level. Zhang
warned that it is actually a deeply unpleasant experience to be hugged
by an adult panda.
Most panda keepers at the breeding centre are single children them-
selves and grew up accustomed to being doted on. But their work is
to take care of pandas, and they have to make the role reversal quickly.
Panda keepers are not allowed to switch off their mobile phones when
off duty and it is not rare for them to be called up during the early


hours when a panda is close to going into labour.
“The work is easy to begin with, but it requires a wide range of
professional knowledge which takes many years to build up,” Dai
said. She added that panda keepers earn only an average salary for
Chengdu and because of the hard work involved, it is not very com-
petitive. Most keepers, she said, took the job out of interest and treat
their work rationally.
“It is a personal choice for panda keepers to join, stay or leave. What
visitors care about most is the adorable appearance of pandas, and
what we care about most is their health, mental wellbeing and behav-
iour, which requires a professional attitude,” Zhang added.

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