The mainland forestry officials and giant
panda research experts on Saturday convened at a cross-sectoral
lecture in Wolong Panda Nature Reserve in southwest China passing
panda breeding knowledge to 17 Taiwan animal researchers.
Mainland officials announced in May to present a pair of giant
panda to Taiwan compatriots. On hearing the news, Taiwan animal
experts were eager for artificial breeding, disease prevention and
daily care knowledge concerning pandas.
Hong Wendong, animal protectionist from Taipei, was among the 17
representatives from Taiwan non-governmental associations and
research institutes to the lecture. He extended his gratitude to
the mainland side for providing them with every possible condition
for the panda's public appearance in Taiwan in future.
Chen Runsheng, secretary-general of the China Wildlife Protection
Association, said at the lecture that it is a long cherished wish
of the mainland people to present panda to the Taiwan
compatriots.
Mainland pandas' resettlement and propagation on the Taiwan Island
would surely bring happiness and fun to the Taiwan people, Chen
added.
