The Sex Lives of Giant Pandas
Whether it's live on the Smithsonian’s National Zoo's panda cam or in front of a crowd, possibly no other animal's sex life is as closely watched as the giant pandas' is. And there's a reason. These cuddly-looking black and white bears just can't figure out how to mate. But, with a little help from science, the once-endangered giant panda is making a comeback. In honor of the 50th anniversary of giant pandas at Smithsonian's National Zoo, we peep into the (not so secret) sex lives of pandas.
Guests
- Pierre Comizzoli, panda sex expert and staff scientist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
- Lisa Stevens, AKA “Panda Lady”; former senior curator of mammals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
- Stephen Powers, panda fan
For more on giant pandas, this episode is featured on the 1A podcast from WAMU and includes additional interviews with Lisa Stevens and Pierre Comizzoli.
Giant Pandas
