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| UPDATED: June-6-2008 Web Exclusive |
| Photo Diary of Panda Adventures in Wolong |
On the afternoon of May 12, 63 giant pandas were lolling about in their home, the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Wolongin in southwest China's Sichuan Province. And then the earthquake struck. They were a mere 30 km from the epicenter.
The staff at the Center captured some indelible moments in Wolong between May 12 and 24, showcasing how the Center responded to the emergency and how the giant pandas survived the quake |
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Photo Diary of Panda
Adventures in Wolong
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3:53 p.m., May 12, 2008. Foreign tourists are evacuated safely |
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4:23 p.m., May 12, 2008. A landslide opposite the Center's playground |
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4:24 p.m., May 12, 2008. Transferring giant pandas to a safe zone |
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5:04 p.m., May 12, 2008. A terrified giant panda hides behind a fallen tree |
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5:15 p.m., May 12, 2008. Attempting to rescue a stranded giant panda |
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5:19 p.m., May 12, 2008. A panda refuses to descend |
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5:39 p.m., May 12, 2008. Staff members carry an anesthetized giant panda |
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