Title: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Jul-11, 09:17:58 AM
Still waiting to see if Bai Yun is pregnant again. Meanwhile this news was posted...
We are filled with pride! Just days ago, in a naturalistic den, high in the mountains of Sichuan Province, surrounded by bamboo and forest ferns, Su Lin gave birth to her first cubs. And from what we’ve seen, her maternal skills kicked right in as she gently picked up the vigorous and squawking cub with her mouth and sheltered it into her great body for warmth soon after the cub was born.
This news from China is fantastic and the culmination of months of waiting since we heard of Su Lin’s successful breeding back in March. Not only has Su Lin given birth in her semi-wild enclosure, but she is also the first new panda mother of the year. We also learned that Su Lin gave birth to a second, stillborn cub. While this is a sad note in this otherwise joyous event, we know that this is not an uncommon occurrence with giant pandas. From what we’ve seen, the veterinary staff has already given the surviving cub its first quick examine and have returned the cub safely to Su Lin.
As we hear more, we’ll share what we’ve learned. So stay tuned! And in the meantime, mark your panda-calendars: July 8, 2011, was an auspicious day!
We are filled with pride! Just days ago, in a naturalistic den, high in the mountains of Sichuan Province, surrounded by bamboo and forest ferns, Su Lin gave birth to her first cubs. And from what we’ve seen, her maternal skills kicked right in as she gently picked up the vigorous and squawking cub with her mouth and sheltered it into her great body for warmth soon after the cub was born.
This news from China is fantastic and the culmination of months of waiting since we heard of Su Lin’s successful breeding back in March. Not only has Su Lin given birth in her semi-wild enclosure, but she is also the first new panda mother of the year. We also learned that Su Lin gave birth to a second, stillborn cub. While this is a sad note in this otherwise joyous event, we know that this is not an uncommon occurrence with giant pandas. From what we’ve seen, the veterinary staff has already given the surviving cub its first quick examine and have returned the cub safely to Su Lin.
As we hear more, we’ll share what we’ve learned. So stay tuned! And in the meantime, mark your panda-calendars: July 8, 2011, was an auspicious day!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 27-Jul-12, 08:51:14 PM
Just posted on San Diego Zoo's FB page!
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 27-Jul-12, 09:13:59 PM
Just posted on San Diego Zoo's FB page!
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
OMG..I've been waiting for news, thank you!!!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 27-Jul-12, 09:18:28 PM
Just posted on San Diego Zoo's FB page!
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
We're on panda cub watch! A spine, leg and heartbeat have been detected. This is considered a high-risk pregnancy due to Bai Yun’s age. If a cub is born, Bai Yun will be one of the oldest giant pandas known to give birth. Keep your fingers crossed!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
OMG..I've been waiting for news, thank you!!!
Now if Mei Xiang can give us good news too at National Zoo we'll be all set!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 27-Jul-12, 09:32:15 PM
I'd be over the moon if Mei had another cubbie. They're going to send her home if she doesn't give birth, that new zoo boss seems adamant on that point. Will be a sad day for everyone when that happens. :crying: but I'm being selfish, for her she might be happy to be back in the land of her birth surrounded by the misty mountains.
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 27-Jul-12, 09:37:43 PM
I'd be over the moon if Mei had another cubbie. They're going to send her home if she doesn't give birth, that new zoo boss seems adamant on that point. Will be a sad day for everyone when that happens. :crying: but I'm being selfish, for her she might be happy to be back in the land of her birth surrounded by the misty mountains.
She might have success with a different mate. But it would be sad to see her leave. I spent a day there just sitting with her & Tai Shan & Tian Tian when Tai was I guess 6 months old. Very special memories!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 27-Jul-12, 09:48:01 PM
Oh how wonderful Kitty! I've been watching the new Tai cam when I have a chance. So many cams, not enough time :laugh: I need to win the lottery.. :angel:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 27-Jul-12, 09:59:33 PM
Oh how wonderful Kitty! I've been watching the new Tai cam when I have a chance. So many cams, not enough time :laugh: I need to win the lottery.. :angel:
I had heard there was going to be a Tai cam, but here has kept me so busy I hadn't had a chance to check!
Do you have the link handy?
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 28-Jul-12, 06:56:30 AM
Morning Kitty! Here is the link to the new Tai Cam..it's explore.org that's running it. If you click the 'like' or 'share' link, money will be donated to BFX to buy 'boo' for the pandas!
They also run the previous day's tape on this cam due to the time difference so it's all 'Tai' all the time even when he's sleeping!
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4 (http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4)
They also run the previous day's tape on this cam due to the time difference so it's all 'Tai' all the time even when he's sleeping!
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4 (http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Jul-12, 08:22:03 AM
Morning Kitty! Here is the link to the new Tai Cam..it's explore.org that's running it. If you click the 'like' or 'share' link, money will be donated to BFX to buy 'boo' for the pandas!
They also run the previous day's tape on this cam due to the time difference so it's all 'Tai' all the time even when he's sleeping!
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4 (http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4)
They also run the previous day's tape on this cam due to the time difference so it's all 'Tai' all the time even when he's sleeping!
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4 (http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/china-panda-cam-4)
Excellent! Thank you!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Jul-12, 08:02:18 PM
San Diego just announced they have a cub! looking for more detail...
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 29-Jul-12, 08:05:49 PM
Live stream news conference right now Kitty!!
http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo (http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo)
http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo (http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 29-Jul-12, 08:06:03 PM
San Diego just announced they have a cub! looking for more detail...
Great news! :panda:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: carly on 29-Jul-12, 08:35:05 PM
Bai Yun Gives Birth
BySuzanne Hall
– July 29, 2012Posted in: Animal Stories, Animals and Plants, Bears, Conservation, Conservation at the Zoo, Pandas, Uncategorized
It’s been a long, crazy, rewarding day at the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Trek. I checked in at 6 this morning, there to relieve the early morning watch. The keeper on duty reported that Bai Yun had had a fairly quiet night resting in her den. However, since about 5 a.m. she had had a few bouts of nest building and genital licking. We’ve been seeing both behaviors from her for the last few days, so initially I thought we were status quo.
As the hour wore on, I noticed that she was not taking long rest periods as in days past. Instead, she would only rest for about 10 minutes before getting up to nest build or lick some more. I wondered if this would be a temporary restlessness or if this would build as the day progressed. At 8 a.m., keepers tried to get Bai Yun to cooperate with an ultrasound procedure. She walked voluntarily into the tunnel where we conduct the exams. However, it became quickly apparent that she was too restless to settle down and lay still, so the ultrasound was scrapped. Shortly after returning to her bedroom and sunroom area, I observed Bai Yun straining to defecate in the sun room. This occurred several times over the next hour. When she moved this straining to the den at about 9 a.m., I began alerting staff on site that Bai Yun may be in the early stages of labor.
As everyone gathered, Bai Yun continued to progress. She intermittently engaged in nest building, licking, and straining. The straining very clearly moved to obvious contractions, and after a few hours she began to grunt along with her contractions. We watched with baited breath, aware that this labor appeared to be taking longer than some of her previous ones. Bai Yun seemed to be lagging with fatigue.
At 2:40 p.m., with a loud squawk, a baby panda made its way into the world! Bai Yun was in a seated position when the cub emerged, and it never even touched the ground before she had it in her embrace. Bai Yun immediately comforted and consoled the cub, and it settled down quickly. Over the next hour, staff watched with relief as Bai Yun seemed to relax and enjoy a few short catnaps with the cub vocalizing intermittently to remind us all that it was still there.
We are so very pleased to have witnessed another wonderful birth. Despite the lengthy labor and the concerns we all had about the impact her age might have on her ability to sustain a pregnancy, Bai Yun has once again shown us that she is, indeed, a hero mother.
BySuzanne Hall
– July 29, 2012Posted in: Animal Stories, Animals and Plants, Bears, Conservation, Conservation at the Zoo, Pandas, Uncategorized
It’s been a long, crazy, rewarding day at the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Trek. I checked in at 6 this morning, there to relieve the early morning watch. The keeper on duty reported that Bai Yun had had a fairly quiet night resting in her den. However, since about 5 a.m. she had had a few bouts of nest building and genital licking. We’ve been seeing both behaviors from her for the last few days, so initially I thought we were status quo.
As the hour wore on, I noticed that she was not taking long rest periods as in days past. Instead, she would only rest for about 10 minutes before getting up to nest build or lick some more. I wondered if this would be a temporary restlessness or if this would build as the day progressed. At 8 a.m., keepers tried to get Bai Yun to cooperate with an ultrasound procedure. She walked voluntarily into the tunnel where we conduct the exams. However, it became quickly apparent that she was too restless to settle down and lay still, so the ultrasound was scrapped. Shortly after returning to her bedroom and sunroom area, I observed Bai Yun straining to defecate in the sun room. This occurred several times over the next hour. When she moved this straining to the den at about 9 a.m., I began alerting staff on site that Bai Yun may be in the early stages of labor.
As everyone gathered, Bai Yun continued to progress. She intermittently engaged in nest building, licking, and straining. The straining very clearly moved to obvious contractions, and after a few hours she began to grunt along with her contractions. We watched with baited breath, aware that this labor appeared to be taking longer than some of her previous ones. Bai Yun seemed to be lagging with fatigue.
At 2:40 p.m., with a loud squawk, a baby panda made its way into the world! Bai Yun was in a seated position when the cub emerged, and it never even touched the ground before she had it in her embrace. Bai Yun immediately comforted and consoled the cub, and it settled down quickly. Over the next hour, staff watched with relief as Bai Yun seemed to relax and enjoy a few short catnaps with the cub vocalizing intermittently to remind us all that it was still there.
We are so very pleased to have witnessed another wonderful birth. Despite the lengthy labor and the concerns we all had about the impact her age might have on her ability to sustain a pregnancy, Bai Yun has once again shown us that she is, indeed, a hero mother.
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 09-Aug-12, 11:01:11 AM
http://youtu.be/FnzP-CHGYIU (http://youtu.be/FnzP-CHGYIU)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Annette on 09-Aug-12, 11:40:05 AM
Cute panda baby! :panda:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 25-Aug-12, 09:28:36 PM
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Aug-12, 11:12:40 PM
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Aug-12, 02:22:56 PM
PANDA CUB: 704 GRAMS
By Megan Owen – August 23, 2012
All is well!
This morning, at about 7:15, we had our first opportunity to examine Bai Yun’s newest cub. For the past week or so, Bai Yun has developed a regular habit of leaving the den to get breakfast in her sun room. Today, we took advantage of Bai Yun’s breakfast outing to get our first real look at the cub. The exam lasted only 3 minutes, but in that time our veterinarians were able to determine that the 25-day-old cub is healthy and weighs in at a robust 704 grams (24.8 ounces or 1.55 pounds). For comparison, Yun Zi weighed 1,259 grams (2.8 pounds) at 29 days (see Baby’s First Exam), Zhen Zhen weighed 1,020 grams or 2.2 pounds at 26 days, and Su Lin was 618 grams (22 ounces) at 22 days. The cub was quiet at the outset of the exam, but soon enough gave us a great display of its strong lungs!
Veterinarians were able to do a quick, yet thorough, exam of the cub’s limbs, mouth, ears, and more, and we’re happy to report that everything looks good! While it may be a few more weeks before we know what the cub’s sex is, or whether or not it has webbed toes or a spot on its tail, today was an important step in confirming that this cub has the most important quality that a panda cub can have: good health!
Bai Yun also showed us her best maternal behavior. She began eating her breakfast away from the cub, in the sun room, as usual, when the cub emitted a loud squawk during the exam. Bai Yun made it clear that she wanted to return to the den to be with the cub, so the exam was halted. Her maternal behavior continues to be exemplary and, clearly, she is doing a great job taking care of her latest cub. We are all so lucky to see this amazing mother in action!
http://ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkz0Pavfzw&feature=youtube_gdata_player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkz0Pavfzw#ws)
By Megan Owen – August 23, 2012
All is well!
This morning, at about 7:15, we had our first opportunity to examine Bai Yun’s newest cub. For the past week or so, Bai Yun has developed a regular habit of leaving the den to get breakfast in her sun room. Today, we took advantage of Bai Yun’s breakfast outing to get our first real look at the cub. The exam lasted only 3 minutes, but in that time our veterinarians were able to determine that the 25-day-old cub is healthy and weighs in at a robust 704 grams (24.8 ounces or 1.55 pounds). For comparison, Yun Zi weighed 1,259 grams (2.8 pounds) at 29 days (see Baby’s First Exam), Zhen Zhen weighed 1,020 grams or 2.2 pounds at 26 days, and Su Lin was 618 grams (22 ounces) at 22 days. The cub was quiet at the outset of the exam, but soon enough gave us a great display of its strong lungs!
Veterinarians were able to do a quick, yet thorough, exam of the cub’s limbs, mouth, ears, and more, and we’re happy to report that everything looks good! While it may be a few more weeks before we know what the cub’s sex is, or whether or not it has webbed toes or a spot on its tail, today was an important step in confirming that this cub has the most important quality that a panda cub can have: good health!
Bai Yun also showed us her best maternal behavior. She began eating her breakfast away from the cub, in the sun room, as usual, when the cub emitted a loud squawk during the exam. Bai Yun made it clear that she wanted to return to the den to be with the cub, so the exam was halted. Her maternal behavior continues to be exemplary and, clearly, she is doing a great job taking care of her latest cub. We are all so lucky to see this amazing mother in action!
http://ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkz0Pavfzw&feature=youtube_gdata_player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkz0Pavfzw#ws)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 27-Aug-12, 04:05:46 PM
:panda: So cute! :cute:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 30-Aug-12, 08:16:05 PM
:wub:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Aug-12, 09:21:11 PM
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-Sep-12, 08:46:18 PM
Cub exam # 6 :wub:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1635268009?bctid=1861273228001 (http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1635268009?bctid=1861273228001)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1635268009?bctid=1861273228001 (http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1635268009?bctid=1861273228001)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 26-Sep-12, 08:59:23 PM
:cute: :panda:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: jeanne on 26-Sep-12, 09:53:43 PM
:heart: :heart: :heart: :wub: :wub: :wub:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Donna on 26-Sep-12, 10:21:03 PM
That was so cute! Thanks!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Sep-12, 11:15:25 PM
:heart: :wub:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 20-Oct-12, 09:22:14 PM
Panda cub takes first steps! :panda:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/baby-panda-takes-first-steps-san-diego-zoo_n_1987946.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/baby-panda-takes-first-steps-san-diego-zoo_n_1987946.html)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/baby-panda-takes-first-steps-san-diego-zoo_n_1987946.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/baby-panda-takes-first-steps-san-diego-zoo_n_1987946.html)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 21-Oct-12, 01:16:20 AM
What a cutie pie! :panda:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Dec-12, 07:41:08 PM
Xiao Liwu (it's a boy!) being examined-so darn cute! :panda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JUu-kTaIs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JUu-kTaIs#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JUu-kTaIs#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JUu-kTaIs#ws)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 23-Dec-12, 09:11:00 PM
:christhumbs:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Annette on 24-Dec-12, 03:10:32 AM
Very cute! :panda:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jan-13, 10:58:09 PM
Xiao Liwu being silly during his 20th health exam! :wub:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1SzpckDlo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1SzpckDlo#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1SzpckDlo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1SzpckDlo#ws)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: jeanne on 03-Jan-13, 11:21:59 AM
:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
Thanks,Kris, for posting this!!!! He is such a sweetie!
Thanks,Kris, for posting this!!!! He is such a sweetie!
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 03-Jan-13, 03:03:22 PM
:good post: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 10-Jan-13, 01:31:09 PM
Xiao Liwu is now out on exhibit!
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ (http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/)
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Donna on 13-Jan-13, 08:49:31 AM
http://youtu.be/Cwd16f-iAMo (http://youtu.be/Cwd16f-iAMo) CUTE
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 13-Jan-13, 05:00:31 PM
That was sweet Donna! :thanx:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Kris G. on 31-Jan-13, 09:22:02 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7vKRi30YqU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7vKRi30YqU#ws)
:wub:
:wub:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: Donna on 31-Jan-13, 09:34:42 PM
Cute, indeed! Thanks :heart:
Title: Re: San Diego Zoo Panda news
Post by: MAK on 31-Jan-13, 10:01:30 PM
:cute: