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Cub Gains Muscle
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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Yesterday I sat in on one of the last of Yun Zi’s exams before he goes on public exhibit. We were hosting a reporter from the local newspaper, and I warned her ahead of time that as cool as you try to be in the presence of a panda cub, there’s a little part of you that is sure to melt. For me, I mentally ...1 day ago -
When Will That Cub Debut?
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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Many of you have been asking about, and discussing, the public debut of Yun Zi. Yes, it is beyond the time that Bai Yun’s other cubs have been available for public viewing, and some of you are wondering why our little boy is not outside yet. Many have asked where he will be on exhibit. I know there is a lot of ...2 days ago -
More Redecorating
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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The repositioning of the Chinese elm on December 16 wasn’t the only change we saw at the San Diego Zoo’s panda exhibit (see post Su Lin Redecorates ). On December 17, there was a big new bolt through the tree, connecting the elm securely to the large tree trunk on the ground. When I first started working at the ...1 week ago -
17th Exam: Wiggle Worm
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Yun Zi was curled up like a puppy on the weight scale before being brought into the room for today’s exam. He was so cute there, sleepy and all curled up in a ball. His weight, 18.3 pounds (8.3 kilograms), showed he’s still growing at a steady pace. Then, within moments, he just became a ball of wiggling fun. ...1 week ago -
Su Lin Redecorates
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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What a morning we had yesterday! Su Lin was full of energy after a short nap, playing with a burlap bag and carefully sniffing it all over. The keepers had not doused the bag with spices or scent, as they often do, but there was something the panda liked about it. Later on she was extracting slivers of bamboo from the ...2 weeks ago -
A Whirlwind 16th Exam
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To summarize today’s panda cub exam: Chest girth, 20 inches (51 centimeters) Abdominal girth, 21 inches (53 centimeters) Weight, 18.1 pounds (8.2 kilograms) and thus “extra robust” but healthy Length: wiggly, thus “not today” Gait, only turns to the right; strength, improving It was another ...2 weeks ago -
Yun Zi Takes on the World?
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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I just checked in on Yun Zi this morning and found him snuggled up in his den, sleeping soundly. Bai Yun is off on her own, enjoying her breakfast in her classroom area. Here we are in the middle of December, and our littlest panda seems blissfully unaware that our data indicates that panda cubs are beginning to spend ...2 weeks ago -
Aussie, Chinese officials urge pandas to reproduce (AP)
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AP - Australian and Chinese officials urged two bamboo-munching giant pandas on Sunday to consider reproducing during their 10-year residency Down Under.2 weeks ago -
15th Exam: All Boy
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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When little Yun Zi was brought in for his weekly exam this morning, he was a pretty sleepy guy. After his brief checkup, though, he was wide awake and ready to explore! And this time he had some fun items to investigate: an apple slice, a blue ball, and a bamboo toy. He gave each a curious sniff, but what really got ...3 weeks ago -
U.S. zoo takes Japanese salamanders
World Zoo Today —
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From The Japan Times HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) Six rare and highly protected Japanese giant salamanders bred and raised at the Asa Zoological Park in the city of Hiroshima were sent last week to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, according to officials of the two zoos. The two 19-year-old females and ...3 weeks ago -
China breeding base gets ready for homecoming panda from Washington, D.C.
World Zoo Today —
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From www.chinaview.cn CHENGDU, (Xinhua) — A breeding base in southwestern Sichuan province has started preparing for the return of a giant panda from the United States early next year, said provincial authorities. Tai Shan, who was born and raised up in the National Zoo of Washington D.C., will have to spend a ...3 weeks ago -
Tai Shan, the Movie
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Tai Shan, the young Giant Panda born in Washington DC, is heading to his ancestral homeland to seek romance. Okay, to participate in a breeding program in Sichuan Province, China. Still, it sounds like a great premise for a film. Image by Mike Licht. Download a copy here . Creative Commons license; credit Mike ...3 weeks ago -
How to Make a Croc Look Cuddly: Paint It Like a Panda
World Zoo Today —
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Bears From China Are a Hit in Thailand, Prompting Makeovers of Local Animals By JAMES HOOKWAY and WILAWAN WATCHARASAKWET – Wall Street Journal BUENGCHAWARK, Thailand — For aquarium worker Kamla Maneegan, painting baby crocodiles to look like crowd-pleasing giant pandas is more than just a job — it’s a point ...3 weeks ago -
Creditor Repossesses DC Panda
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Tai Shan , the National Zoo’s four-year-old panda cub, will be sent to the People’s Republic of China, the largest U.S. creditor, Smithsonian officials announced today. The United States owes China approximately eleventy-seven trillion dollars plus three giant pandas. Panda repo details here. Image by ...3 weeks ago -
14th Exam: Panda Star
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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Keeper Kathy Hawk had her hands full this morning: during Yun Zi’s weekly exam, it was all she could do to keep a good grip on him! The panda keepers knew that the cub was getting too mobile to examine him on the table any more, so they rolled out the carpet this week to give Yun Zi more space to move around. Then, ...4 weeks ago -
Female giant pandas ‘chirp’ to get pregnant
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London, December 03 (ANI): A study on giant pandas has found that the females inform the males about their fertility status through chirp calls.Giant pandas’ short breeding season is facilitated with female pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) making high-pitched calls soliciting male attention.However, the breeding ...4 weeks ago -
Pandas chirp to get pregnant
CKA Canadian News —
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For female giant pandas who can only conceive on a few days once a year, being able to say "when" is vital.4 weeks ago -
Polar Bears: Living in Churchill
San Diego Zoo Blogs —
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JoAnne is in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, to study polar bears. Read her previous post, Polar Bears: Tundra Heartbreak . What it is like living in the Polar Bear Capital of the World? I am sharing my ninth fall here in Churchill with the folks that call this home. The town has approximately 900 residents, which ...4 weeks ago
