FedEx Supports Panda Conservation, Chimp Art Fundraiser & Fossil Climate Research
FedEx marked a milestone by carrying out its first-ever round-trip donated flight dedicated to panda conservation. The company transported Zoo Atlanta’s cherished pandas—Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun—back to China and brought two young pandas, Qing Bao and Bao Li, to their new home at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
The specially outfitted Boeing 777, dubbed the “Panda Express,” was designed for the pandas’ comfort. It included custom-built enclosures and was staffed with animal care experts and veterinarians to ensure a safe and stress-free journey.
At the Smithsonian, Qing Bao and Bao Li will act as ambassadors for their species, helping to raise awareness about the dangers pandas face in the wild and the importance of habitat conservation.
Save the Chimps art exhibition raises $45,000 for conservation
At Art Expo NY, paintings created by chimps from the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida, raised $45,000 in support of conservation efforts. FedEx provided complimentary shipping for 16 framed artworks featured at the annual event, which included appearances by celebrity advocates Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara.
Save the Chimps is home to more than 220 chimpanzees retired from labs, roadside attractions, the pet trade, and the entertainment industry. The sanctuary hopes the paintings not only generate essential funding but also inspire greater respect for the intelligence and individuality of chimpanzees.
FedEx delivers fossil collection for climate research
FedEx also transported an important plant fossil collection from Yale’s Peabody Museum to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The fossils, dating back 50 to 66 million years, provide evidence of Earth’s warmer past climate and now form part of the world’s most extensive plant fossil archive.
This transfer allows researchers to examine ancient climate patterns and ecosystem shifts, offering valuable insights that can inform today’s strategies for tackling environmental challenges.
The specially outfitted Boeing 777, dubbed the “Panda Express,” was designed for the pandas’ comfort. It included custom-built enclosures and was staffed with animal care experts and veterinarians to ensure a safe and stress-free journey.
At the Smithsonian, Qing Bao and Bao Li will act as ambassadors for their species, helping to raise awareness about the dangers pandas face in the wild and the importance of habitat conservation.
Save the Chimps art exhibition raises $45,000 for conservation
At Art Expo NY, paintings created by chimps from the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida, raised $45,000 in support of conservation efforts. FedEx provided complimentary shipping for 16 framed artworks featured at the annual event, which included appearances by celebrity advocates Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara.
Save the Chimps is home to more than 220 chimpanzees retired from labs, roadside attractions, the pet trade, and the entertainment industry. The sanctuary hopes the paintings not only generate essential funding but also inspire greater respect for the intelligence and individuality of chimpanzees.
FedEx delivers fossil collection for climate research
FedEx also transported an important plant fossil collection from Yale’s Peabody Museum to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The fossils, dating back 50 to 66 million years, provide evidence of Earth’s warmer past climate and now form part of the world’s most extensive plant fossil archive.
This transfer allows researchers to examine ancient climate patterns and ecosystem shifts, offering valuable insights that can inform today’s strategies for tackling environmental challenges.
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