How much does a panda nanny make per month?

Panda nannies are expected to feed, clean, and look after pandas around-the-clock. The job pays around 2,000 yuan (US$290) per month, less than an average waiter, and is as physically demanding as being a full-time nurse, but it is “happy and meaningful”, according to Zhang.



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Though panda nannies are often volunteers from Japan, Europe, and the United States, according to Heng Yi, a CCRCGP spokesperson, the panda center began casting a worldwide net for compensated caretaker positions several years back in an effort to increase global awareness about the animal.

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There, keepers wear panda costumes sprayed with panda urine and feces to mask their human scent. “It looks so funny on the surface, but it's serious work, too,” Vitale said. The idea is to limit the bears' familiarity with humans as much as possible so that they can be conditioned to survive in the wild.

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To land this incredible job, you must be at least 22 years old, have a basic knowledge of pandas, be able to write, and know how to take pictures. Job recruiter Ye Mingxin explains, “You need perseverance for this job.

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