KathyQ (from FB) 

Deep sigh. Another loss from the class of 2013. Luka was found dead near Southfield MI (north of Detroit). No word on what happened to her or exactly when it happened. Luka - you were a beauty (photo courtesy of Scott Sefton).



Fly free, Luka. 

Update on the cubs!

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d9031a7794b0f73577cc878c5&id=fc7773ffcf&e=c26951a69b

 

http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/2013/09/17/bowland-raptors-the-final-solution/#more-12351

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2422319/The-True-Move-H-mobile-phone-advert-crying.html

Great video, Jeanne! Thanks!

September 17

The giant panda cub born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Aug. 23 received her first veterinary exam late yesterday afternoon and was given a clean bill of health. Mei Xiang, who has spent much of the past three and a half weeks cradling her cub, put her down and left her den at 4:11 p.m. The panda team, which has been preparing for an opportunity to perform a full veterinary exam, seized the opportunity and retrieved the cub from the den while Mei Xiang ate bamboo and drank some water in the adjacent enclosure. The exam was completed by 4:31 p.m.

"It’s amazing to see how much she has grown in less than one month," said Brandie Smith, senior curator of mammals and giant pandas. "Mei Xiang continues to be a great mom, as she was with Tai Shan, and it shows."

Since her preliminary health check Aug. 25 the cub has more than doubled her weight. She now weighs slightly less than two pounds and has the signature black markings of a giant panda. Veterinarians also listened to her heart and lungs. Her heart rate was 130 beats per minute, and her respiratory rate was 42. From nose to tail she is 10.6 inches long and 9.8 inches wide around her belly. Her eyes have not opened yet.

After the exam was completed Mei Xiang returned to her den and immediately picked up her cub and began grooming her.

I'm so happy for Mei Xiang that this baby is doing so well! A real cutie!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/booming/the-whale-who-would-not-be-freed.html?smid=tw-nytimes 

       

From FB:

Observatoire d'Oiseaux de McGill ·

 A trio of thank yous… Thank you for voting for MBO over the last 28 days. Because of you, we ended with just under $31 000 and had great public exposure; that is WONDERFUL! Thank you to Jamieson Vitamins for donating such a significant amount of money to the wildlife sector. Call for the Wild! sets the standard for corporate social responsibility programs. Finally, thank you and congratulations to our four fellow Call for the Wild! organizations.

           

       

     

               

There's a nice write-up on Harlequin today summing up the end of this season with a surprising update about Kendal!  He's been released from TWC and is in the care of CPF!

http://harlequinblog.com/harlequin-peregrine-webcam/

3rd hatch just confirmed! 

I just read in another forum


They are in the process of getting the cam up and running~hopefully!!!

       

I saw under comments that people in Fl can't enter because that's the law so I assume it's the same here.  Anyone know what law this is?  I did ask on Zoo Atlanta FB page but I'd be surprised if they answer me.

Enter to win a trip to see the twins! Hey! You never know!

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d9031a7794b0f73577cc878c5&id=df4749283f&e=c26951a69b

Well, this s**ks:

"Sweepstakes is void in Florida, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions, outside of the U.S., and where prohibited by law."

I didn't see that and it stinks-big time!      I probably won't get an answer but I'll ask them why.