“How do you get an image of a wild panda? Yeah it takes planning, patience and pretending you’re a panda waddling through the forest. But mostly it takes a whole lot of luck.” — #NatGeoExplorer and conservation photographer rob_g_green “Last fall, three fellow Explorers and I lugged specialized camera trap equipment high up into the Wanglang area of China’s Giant Panda National Park looking to document the frustratingly elusive species. We endured heavy rain, leeches, dense bamboo forests, more leeches and three months of waiting before a panda walked into the frame and triggered the system. Was the soaked gear and leeches worth the shot? I sure think so.” — The National Geographic Society China-U.S. National Parks Storytelling Exchange program brought together #NatGeoExplorers GabbyrSalazar, rob_g_green, taotiebin and alexsun_xiaodong to bridge cultures, share perspectives and discover the hidden wonders of our shared natural world. Video by Jiakai Lou