The Best Panda Projects From East to West

Pandas are a sensitive issue from East to West as their numbers continue to decline, caused by the reduction of bamboo and deterioration of their home and environment. These majestic creatures pull at the heart strings of people all over the world and, as such, have been the subject of a number of original and thought-provoking projects over the years as human beings join the race to save the panda from extinction.

Here are some of the best panda projects from East to West:

Panda performers

Back in 2012, Chengdu Panda Base in China began Panda Awareness Week (PAW), which saw 108 giant pandas come to London. No, not actual giant pandas, but people in costumes in a move to raise the issue of conservation with Londoners all over the capital.

The initiative saw the panda costume-donning performers ride the London Underground, get involved in some tai-chi in Trafalgar Square and enjoy a panda party in Covent Garden, all in a bid to save their species from extinction and promote the plight of the majestic black and white mammal.

Papier-mache pop up pandas

Continuing in this vein, French artist Paulo Grangeon made 1,600 papier-mache pandas in 2014 with the support of the WWF, PMQ and creative studio. The project saw the artistic representations embark on a tour of 10 well-known Chinese landmarks, including Hong Kong airport and the giant Tian Tan Buddha as well as cities all over the world, including Paris and Rome, to raise awareness for the species and their fading numbers.

Panda pondering

In a less unusual project, the panda has even made it online where the saveapanda.com website looks to help the plight of the panda with the use of the far reaching World Wide Web. The website's aim is to establish a community of Panda Guardians in the UK who are committed to the protection of the Giant Panda and improving their chances of survival.

As a part of such work, people can join UK Ambassador for Sichuan Giant Pandas John Craven OBE on a dedicated panda volunteer tour and learn how to help the pandas first hand from Craven himself. With four ways to help save the pandas on the saveapanda.com website it is hoped that together we can help protect this magnificent species for the benefit of future generations.

So from people in panda suits to seeing them yourself first hand, these are just some of the best panda projects from East to West.