Ruth Harkness and the First Panda in the U.S.

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: Ruth Harkness and the First Panda in the U.S.
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:43:12
• Published: 2014-06-09 18:29

In the 1930s a New York socialite had a dream. She wanted to be the first person to capture a panda from Asia and return to the western world with it. Her quest had a significant impact on the way the Western world viewed wild animals.