川、湘之行隨筆之二 ：大熊貓繁育基地

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     正式的川、湘旅遊行程，始於造訪成都大熊貓繁育研究基地。這個基地是二十多年前，為了搶救幾隻面臨生存危機的大熊貓而設立的。至今除了育有一百多隻大熊貓之外，還有一些小熊貓、和幾隻來去自如的孔雀。許多在海外的大熊貓，包括在台灣的團團和圓圓，都是這個基地培育出來的。

     大熊貓一胎大多只生一隻，即使有雙胞胎，於野生情況之下，其中一隻也常遭母親棄養。(或許這種行為，可以確定至少一隻可以得到足夠的照顧。) 所以這批照片當中，有兩隻幼熊貓和母親嘻戲的鏡頭，是很難得的。

       The formal touring itinerary began with the visit to “Chengdu Giant Panda Proliferation Research Base”. This base was established more than 20 years ago for rescuing several individuals whose lives were threatened. As of today, the base supports more than 100 giant pandas, plus a few red pandas and some free-roaming peacocks. Many overseas giant panda, including the pair in Taiwan, were nurtured by this base.

       Most of giant panda’s gestations only produce one young. Even when twin are produced, one of which is often abandoned by its mother in the wild. (Perhaps this behavior can ensure that at least one cub gets sufficient care and nurture.) Hence, the scene of two panda cubs playing with their mother in this batch of photo is a rare one.