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skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63609

Thanks swinwk and Beth...

I totally forgot about the YouTube channel...so, here goes!!

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:33 am

Thanks SGB. I forgot about the youtube channel too.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:13 am

Wow MA-wonderful videos!! TY :15heartbeat:

Sally · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:38 am

Thank you from me too MA!

I read that pandas have come off the endangered list. I wonder, however, what the plan is for their habitat in China. Bamboo is so important to their diet, however, I hear industry is invading the bamboo for furniture and etc. Hmmmmmm I will search to see if there is a plan.

The babies are so cute! :5val:

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:29 pm

I have been watching off [mostly] and on today hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the babies.
This blob has been ever present.....I am not going to guess what it might be..... :teehee:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

gigi wrote:

I have been watching off [mostly] and on today hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the babies.
This blob has been ever present.....I am not going to guess what it might be..... :teehee:

Looks just like my cam picture, gigi!
Once in a while I see what looks like Mom panting or licking the baby, but I really have to use my imagination to 'see' that (and the 'panting' only because of Swinwk's post!). They sure are adorable!

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:26 pm

bonbon wrote:

gigi wrote:

I have been watching off [mostly] and on today hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the babies.
This blob has been ever present.....I am not going to guess what it might be..... :teehee:

Looks just like my cam picture, gigi!
Once in a while I see what looks like Mom panting or licking the baby, but I really have to use my imagination to 'see' that (and the 'panting' only because of Swinwk's post!). They sure are adorable!

The blob is gone! :hapdance:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Geeee... I wonder what it was - and who had the job of removing it! :fangirl:

Must have been hard as a rock! :smilehat:

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:14 am

Panda Updates

Wednesday, September 7
Because Lun Lun keeps the cubs so close and covered, it can be difficult to see them on PandaCam. We’re spending a majority of our day listening for cub sounds and watching for quick peeks of the cubs in between swaps. We're also able to get a good look at Lun Lun’s great maternal care.

As we expected, the panda cubs have both lost a little weight since birth. This is 100% normal and is very similar to weight loss seen in human newborns. It can take a few days or so to gain that weight back, and we fully expect the cubs to reach (and even surpass) those weights sometime today. They have been nursing well and gaining weight well. We have also noticed slight darkening around the cubs' eyes, ears, and shoulders. This is also normal as the cubs begin to develop their panda pigmentation. The cubs are right on track!
Jennifer A.
Keeper II, Mammals

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:17 am

Thanks for the update, Beth. :loveheart:

Panda cam is showing another enclosure with a panda eating so maybe they are doing the switcheroo!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63609

Thanks Beth!!

(my turn)

Thursday, September 8

Both giant panda cubs (pictured, Cub B) are continuing to thrive under Lun Lun's care. She is such an excellent mother. Giant panda cubs are 1/900th the size of their mothers when they are born, so panda moms have to be extremely careful when handling their cubs. This is my fourth time serving as a nursery keeper for Lun Lun, and I am always amazed at how delicately she is able to manipulate the cubs with her mouth and paws, which are incredibly strong. Pandas cannot retract their claws, but when Lun Lun is moving the cubs with her paws, she pulls her claws back away from the cub to avoid harming it. It's pretty cool to see.
Heather R.
Keeper III, Mammals

Cam is off line...so, maybe its switch time...

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:40 am

What a sweet pic-thanks MA!

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:53 pm

Panda Updates
Friday, September 9

The cubs have both surpassed their birth weights. They continue to grow and develop every day. As Heather mentioned in a previous post, Lun Lun is an excellent mother. This is my first time as the nursery keeper, so seeing up close how she is with these two is amazing. I was able to see sneak peeks with Po and the Meis when they were older, but to see how she handles something so small and delicate is incredible.

For those who don't know, today is dad Yang Yang's 19th birthday. This goofy boy – excuse me, man -- holds a special place in many keepers' hearts. He may be the pickiest eater at times, but his antics and personality more than make up for it. At times he is a drama king and other times he is a model panda. He can be a social butterfly or only want to focus on food. He's a nearly 300-pound chicken but we love him for it. He’ll be receiving his usual ice cake and decorated boxes this afternoon, so hopefully some of you can celebrate with us.
Shauna
Keeper II, Mammals

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:57 pm

Lun Lun finally showed one of her babies.
Little legs were wiggling! :loveshow:

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:21 pm

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:56 am

Baby Nursing :flirty:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12726

And you can see one of the babies nursing right now!

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2016 11:54 am

SWINWK wrote:

And you can see one of the babies nursing right now!

I wish they had sound. Earlier the little one was moving its little head up and down and I would have loved to have heard what sounds were coming out. Even itty bitty slurps would be adorable!
Lun Lun is bent over as if she is so exhausted and I imagine she is! :5val:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:30 pm

Lun Lun is gently moving her paw up and down in a rocking motion. Wish I could capture movies....

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