Photo by amivitale | Today is the 134th anniversary of National Geographic. To celebrate, we’re highlighting some of our most memorable photos through the years. Gao Xiaowen poses with the stuffed leopard that keepers at China’s Wolong Nature Reserve use to train young pandas to fear their biggest wild foe. A cub’s reactions to the “predator” and its recorded growls help determine if the bear is prepared to survive on its own. My book, Panda Love, features my long-term work on these adorable ambassadors. See more on my feed amivitale. #china #pandas #panda #empathyiseverything