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PANDA FAN XING CAN NOW BE SEEN!

Starting from Thursday, November 19, 2020, the baby panda Fan Xing has access to his inside and outside enclosure(围场), and he can now be seen by visitors. The panda was born on May 1, 2020, and remained inside the mother’s house behind the scenes for months.

Completely at home

Fan Xing is a giant panda with his own free will. He doesn’t follow his mother Wu Wen all day. Early in the morning, he went into the indoor enclosure and was peacefully sleeping there. After a while, he woke up and started to explore. However, he did not go outside yet.

The first visitors admiring Fan Xing

During the afternoon, members of Ouwehands Zoo were given the opportunity to be among the first to see the little giant panda. Whenever he wakes up, he explores his indoor accommodation, nibbles on bamboo and plays with his mother.

Multiple enclosures

The giant pandas have access to multiple enclosures, including behind the scenes. It could be the case that the giant pandas take a moment for themselves and are temporarily not visible to visitors. You can only visit Ouwehands Zoo with an online ticket during a reserved period to prevent the park from getting too busy.

Temporarily in the Netherlands

You can admire Fan Xing for about three and a half years longer. This is because he is only allowed to stay in the Netherlands for a maximum of four years before he goes to China, so he can contribute to the international breeding program for this unique endangered species.

Books that can help teens manage anxiety

Children experience anxiety differently from adults, and it also looks different in each child. Fortunately, books can serve as tools for guiding children through the anxious thoughts and feelings they may experience. The following are four books that can help children effectively manage their anxiety.

The Healthy Coping Coloring Book and Journal by Pooky Knightsmith

This coloring book is specifically designed for children aged 8 to 14 and activities range from coloring to journaling and drawing, all of which are developed to help children deal with troubling situations. The different activities can be beneficial for self-expression.

Please Explain Anxiety to Me! by Laurie E. Zelinger and Jordan Zelinger

Written by psychologists, this story breaks down both the physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety. The story compares the natural anxiety kids feel to dinosaurs fearing being threatened in the wild. It explains that some anxiety (for example, a dinosaur’s anxiety about being eaten) can be our body’s way of protecting us from threats.

Sea Otter Cove by Lori Lite

This is a book that teaches children how to use proper breathing techniques to calm down, lower stress, and control anger. Through playful sea otters and other delightful characters in the book, children get to experience belly breathing. This effective, self-calming technique is also known as diaphragmatic breathing or deep breathing.

The Worry Glasses by Donalisa Helsley

This book is about a little girl named MJ. It tells the story of how she learns to defeat her worries. All through the story, her wonderful counselor Miss Jessica patiently helps her. The book includes a list of exercises designed to relieve kids’ anxiety. It also offers tips to parents and adults who live with anxious children.