800
A baby panda weighs almost 800 times less than its mother — only 100 to 150 grams
Today, fewer than 1,900 giant pandas remain in the wild
1900
Chengdu is one of the few places where pandas can still be protected
In China, the death penalty can be imposed for killing a panda
Execution
Panda lease
Panda Diplomacy: Pandas are never sold — only leased to other countries
“Trail of the Panda” is a film about silence, trust, and the miracle of connection. When a human stops speaking — nature responds. In this quiet friendship, a path back to oneself begins. It’s a story that speaks not in words, but in heartbeats — and stays with you for a long time
The film “Trail of the Panda”
Ami Vitale
Ami is a documentary photographer who has spent years collaborating with conservation organizations like Pandas International and WWF, documenting the efforts to save giant pandas in China. Her photographs are more than images — they are letters from the planet, written in light and silence.
68%
A human shares 68% of their genes with a panda
The wild panda —
a symbol of a world we almost lost
a symbol of a world we almost lost
Chengdu
What a panda needs:
- bamboo, silence, and peace
- at least 8,000 hectares of untouched forest
- and someone nearby — who understands
Their bodies are built like predators, but 99% of their diet is bamboo
Pandas eat between 12 and 38 kg of bamboo a day, but they absorb only about 17% of its nutrients
Zoos pay China up to $1 million a year for a pair of pandas. All cubs are also considered the property of China, even if they are born abroad
Despite its physical strength, the panda remains a peaceful creature — with a strong, yet vulnerable soul that needs protection
Contrast
creates form
Gaze —
creates meaning
creates form
Gaze —
creates meaning
