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Other Nature Related Information / Other Nature Web Cams / Re: Lily, the Black bear Cam
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on: 16-Feb-11, 09:50:10 AM
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With temperatures 55-60 degrees warmer than the minus 20 weather not long ago, the cubs were content to be exposed. Hope took full advantage of the situation, sometimes having both cubs by her rather than by Lily. Hope played gently. Even when she took a cub’s head in her mouth, the cub did not protest. What appeared to be a bit rough to us obviously was not a concern to the cub. It reminded us of Lily playing with Hope last winter. It is hard for us humans to realize those clumsy-looking paws and claws can be so gentle. It was hard to choose just which bits to include in this 10-mins video February 15, 2011 - Hope's Buddy
The light-colored male with the light face spent the most time with Hope. When Lily checked on him in Hope’s arms, Hope pawed her away. Not to be deterred, Lily shortly began pulling the cub back to her while Hope hung onto one of the forelegs. Lily won the tug-of-war without a squawk from the cub, and the cub ended up back with her.
Hope wasn’t done with her little playmate. She reached between Lily’s legs and licked and pawed the cub. A couple minutes later, Lily had enough. She made a quick lunge, a throaty sound, and hit Hope with her teeth. It wasn’t a bite. Hope didn’t squawk but immediately yawned, probably to dissipate tension. Within a half minute, Hope bawled and began to nurse. The video clip ends with all three nursing together with “their motors running.”
This is all so fascinating for us to watch. We’re aware that this truly is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There will be other den cams, but the chance of another den cam on a mixed-age litter is nil.
Another video. It’s pretty conclusive. The dark-faced cub is a female, and the light-faced one is a male. Here is a quick shot of the female February 14, 2011 - Second cub gender confirmation! . With gender nearly 100% certain, we soon can stop calling the cubs by their colors. It’s time to name them. Team Bear will begin the Official Cub Naming Contest at 11 AM EST on Thursday, February 17 for ALL of Lily’s online fans. Stay tuned for Team Bear's details of the Contest.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
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Other Nature Related Information / Other Nature Web Cams / Re: Atlanta Zoo cub update
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on: 15-Feb-11, 12:00:42 PM
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 Zoo Atlanta and Dreamworks Animation Announce Panda Cub’s New Name
Tue February 15, 2011
100 Day Celebration Features Appearance by Actor Jack Black from “Kung Fu Panda” and “Kung Fu Panda 2”
ATLANTA – February 15, 2011 ― Officials at Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) have issued a joint announcement that the only giant panda cub born in the U.S. in 2010 has a name: Po. The name is a tribute to the lead character, Po the panda, in the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, Kung Fu Panda 2, which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures starting on May 26, 2011.
The announcement was made this morning by representatives from Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation, the official sponsor of the 100 Day Giant Panda Cub Celebration and the naming of Po. Actor Jack Black, who voiced the iconic character of Po the panda in Kung Fu Panda – which grossed over $630 million at the worldwide box office – and who will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, was present for the naming of the newborn panda cub.
“Today’s announcement is the beginning of an amazing alliance between Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation. Our organizations share a commitment to giant panda conservation, particularly at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,” said Raymond B. King, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta. “We are proud and honored to share this moment with Jack Black, who has already helped to bring the importance of saving this species to a new generation of conservationists.”
Giant pandas are among the world’s rarest mammals, with fewer than 1,600 believed to remain in the wild. The giant panda program at Zoo Atlanta supports conservation programs at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and in nature reserves in China.
In the Kung Fu Panda films, Po is an unlikely hero challenged by preconceived notions of what a kung fu warrior should be. Following the likeable but clumsy Po and his allies on a series of adventures, the films celebrate the power of self-worth and the ability of an individual to affect positive change.
These themes are equally fitting for the giant panda cub. He is an ambassador for his species, helping to draw attention to the plight of giant pandas in the wild. Born to Lun Lun on November 3, 2010, the 3-month-old now known as Po is already proving to be a great ambassador. Followed by thousands of fans on the world-famous PandaCam presented by EarthCam, the cub is expected to make his public debut in late March or early April. View PandaCam at zooatlanta.org/panda_cam. |
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Video of the Day
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on: 10-Feb-11, 07:00:04 PM
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XXV 1991 Tampa Stadium, Tampa Whitney Houston along with The Florida Orchestra directed by Jahja Ling I was there! Outstanding! Well, the singing, not the outcome of the game.  Wide right..  |
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I love Cheetahs! They're my favorite of the big cats especially the sweet little cubs. Thanks for sharing this with us Kris! 
