Missing panda spotted alive after Sichuan earthquake

Source: CCTV.com | 05-26-2008 14:23

One of the two giant pandas still missing from a major panda base in southwest China's Sichuan Province after the earthquake has been spotted by a group of road workers.

The panda, named Xixi, was seen playing across a river near the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Wolong by workers from Chongqing municipality.

After the panda was spotted on Sunday afternoon, staff from the Panda Center were immediately dispatched to try to bring the animal back to his home. During their search, staff members discovered a piece of eaten bamboo and droppings which were left by the panda about two days ago. They later left some apples and steamed corn bread for the missing pandas on roads leading to the Giant Panda Center.

They hope the missing pandas will be able to follow the path of food back to their home at the Wolong Center. Staff members say Xixi has been pregnant but they believe the panda is still safe and they will continue their search.

Editor:Zhang Ning