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2020-09-21_211353.jpg ^ click 2X biggest, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Danica W September 21, 2020 With the cooler weather we have been able to give the giant pandas more frequent access to their outdoor habitats. Giant pandas’ thick and dense fur makes the Georgia summe...

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:vid: https://youtu.be/FlK6QX1-AnE @ youtube 3.04 Minutes :vid: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-first-veterinary-exam @ NZ 3.04 Minutes #PandaStory: First Veterinary Exam= @1 Month Old Sep. 21, 2020 This update was written by Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas. 202...

Sep. 18, 2020 #PandaStory: 28 Days Old Guess who is four weeks old today! After 28 days of devoted care from mother Mei Xiang, our giant panda cub is growing into the species’ signature “plump". Giant panda Mei Xiang cradles her cub Sept. 13, 2020. 2020-09-21_115819.jpg :rh: :huggie: ^ click 2X big...

2020-09-17_212907.jpg ^ click 2X biggest, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Amanda D. Keeper I, Mammals Amanda D. September 14, 2020 The Panda Care Team is in constant communication with our Bamboo Team providing them with information such as what species of bamboo the bears ...

In the update above Mei Xiang left cubby long enough to check out some things about it. When Mama is comfortable enough to leave longer, etc. they say they will take a cheek swab to determine sex, and the following article explains why it won't be named until 100 days old. :luck: For the record, Po ...

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/latest-panda-news < link to find more updates~or links below at end of this post* :vid: https://youtu.be/N7ZKo4WGcVA youtube 44 seconds ~ @ zoo https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-cub-day-24 {scroll down page} #PandaStory: Cub Day 24 Sep. 14, 2020 2...

2020-09-04_223813.jpg ^ click 2X biggest, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Michelle E. September 4, 2020 When Lun Lun is experiencing a pseudopregnancy (as a reminder, a pseudopregnancy is not an actual pregnancy but is a condition that closely mimics pregnancy), she chooses...

2020-09-02_022526.jpg ^ click 2X biggest, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to pos Amanda D. August 28, 2020 During the summer, the giant pandas spend time in our climate-controlled dayrooms and behind-the-scenes den spaces, but recently we had some cooler mornings, which meant that ...

2020-09-09_211304.jpg ^ click 2X biggest, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Our giant panda cub is growing! As our newborn packs on the grams, it is becoming a bit easier to spot on the Panda Cam. Now that the cub’s markings have come in, we have a few weeks to go before the ...

Giant panda Mei Xiang with her newborn cub. Mei Xiang gave[size=13 0] birth[/size] to the cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Aug. 21. Animal care staff witnessed the birth at 6:35 p.m. A better video than the one I put on the 21st of the birth , because this has the actual/or part of the labor :...

Hi Judy & :ty: for watching, It is amazing and when Mei leaves it long enough they said they would swab it's cheek and find it's gender. I am amazed how at 6 days the way it tried to thrust itself forward, and then flipped over and back right-side up so quickly, and got turned around and tried to th...

:vid: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-cub-day-6 2020-08-27_163404.jpg ^ click bigger, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Cub Day 6 Aug. 27, 2020 This update was written by Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas. Big news! Last night, our Panda Tea...

:vid: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-cub-day-4 2020-08-26_223755.jpg click bigger, then go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post #PandaStory: Cub Day 4 Aug. 25, 2020 This update was written by Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas. Giant panda Mei Xiang an...

Don’t forget to tune in to the Panda Cam around 9:30 a.m. tomorrow to watch father Tian Tian celebrate another revolution around the sun! He turns 23 years old Aug. 27 :cake: and will receive a panda-friendly fruitsicle cake and enrichment boxes filled with his favorite treats. National Zoo ~~~~~~~...

Happy Birthday :cake: Lovely Mama Lun Lun :rh: 8/25/20 ~ :pan: 23 years old today 2020-08-25_215235.jpg ^ click 2X biggest ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Amanda D. August 24, 2020 Although Lun Lun:rh:is 22 (turning 23 tomorrow!) and is no longer breedi...

Hi Judy & Ferenz ~ They are doing gr8 so fascinating, feisty and a strong voice on the little one, see today's video 8/23 > :vid: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/pandastory-cub-day-2 ~ 31 seconds @ Nat'l Zoo or #PandaStory: Cub Day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVej4HF3dic&feature=emb_re...

2020-08-23_202341.jpg ^ click 2X biggest ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Danica W August 21, 2020 The training we do at Zoo Atlanta is all based around the animals having the opportunity and choice to participate in their own health care. By asking the ...

Hi Judy it is so exciting, they are so good/sweet with their cubbies

We have a new Cubby at National Zoo :rh: :pan: :grhug: Congratulations Mei Xiang & Zoo 2020-08-21_193811.jpg ^ click bigger ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post https://forum.hancockwildlife.org/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=119&p=371569#top :vid: 1.02 min. https://n...

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We have a new Cubby Congratulations Mei Xiang & National Zoo ^ click bigger ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post

We have a new Cubby :rh: :pan: :grhug: Congratulations Mei Xiang & Zoo 2020-08-21_193811.jpg ^ click bigger ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post Giant panda Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) gave birth to a cub at Smithsonian’s National Zoo today, Aug. 21. Animal care s...

:vid: 39 seconds VIDEO @ Youtube or National Zoo below > https://youtu.be/59GyEvCUQM8 = at youtube How does our animal care team prepare for a giant panda cub? Keepers converted their office into a nursery! The team is ready to step in and help Mei Xiang, if need be. They report that she is spending...

2020-08-20_003032.jpg ^click 2X biggest~after clicking to view click return arrow top left back to post Heather R August 17, 2020 No matter how many times I watch Lun Lun eat bamboo [/color], I’m always impressed by her focus, skill, strength, and efficiency as she eats. We often call her “the Bamb...

Another s'cap of Mei Xiang resting in her birthing den today 8/15/20 2020-08-15_221512.jpg ~ :hug: ^ click bigger ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Giant Panda Update: From Bamboo Shoots to Training Chutes ~ Jul. 20, 2020 This update was ...

2020-08-15_213447.jpg ^ click bigger ~ after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left screen, back to post ~ Mei Xiang resting in her birthing den today ~ 8/15/20 :luck: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2020-08-15_215012.jpg ^ click bigger ~ :hug: after clicking to view, go to return arrow on top left ...

2020-08-11_191724.jpg ^click 2X biggest~after clicking to view click return arrow top left back to post Danica W August 5, 2020 I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that life has been crazy this year. While we are all adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve found it really important to ma...

2020-08-11_192112.jpg ^ click 2X biggest ~ after clicking to view click return arrow top left back to post Michelle E. July 29, 2020 The pandas were able to try a new scent recently: smoked paprika. As it turns out, they love it! The first time the twins received it, they self-anointed for about fi...

2020-07-28_223443.jpg ^ click 2X biggest ~ :w00t: :%: :rh: after clicking to view click return arrow top left back to post Amanda D. July 27, 2020 Hello Panda Fans! I know I recently shared an update about Yang and how playful he’s been, but I figured nobody would mind another story about him havin...

Thank you Judy, they sure know how to have fun. They are so playful and so is there Daddy Yang, and so smart, he is intently trying to figure out/& working on wrapping himself and moving this firehose ribbon enrichment to the other side of structure. :rh: :woohoo: :vid: 7/24/20~Yang Playing With Fir...