Hey Mrs. Grumpy - there's a new Panda in the world: Atlanta!! (w/ pic)

[LynneSin]

http://www.zooatlanta.org/zoo_news_panda_birth.htm

THE THIRD TIME IS A CHARM!

Zoo Atlanta’s Giant Pandas, Lun Lun and Yang Yang Successfully Reproduce

ATLANTA – Sept. 6, 2006 - Zoo Atlanta animal management staff confirmed today that 9-year-old female giant panda Lun Lun (Loon Loon), and 8-year-old male giant panda Yang Yang (Yahng Yahng) successfully produced a cub. Delivery took place at 4:51 p.m. in a specially constructed birthing den in the Giant Panda Building at Zoo Atlanta.

This panda cub birth at Zoo Atlanta is the fifth birth in a U.S. zoo within the last six years. Only an estimated 1,600 to 3,000 giant pandas remain in the wild today, with 185 additional living in captivity.

Animal management staff continues to closely watch Lun Lun for a potential second birth. Twin births occur nearly 50% of the time in the species. The second birth could occur up to 12 to 24 hours after the first


Here's your Panda Cam: http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_panda_cam.htm

[RebelOne]

1. Yippee!! It's in my city. I'll be able to see it in the flesh. n/t

[LostinVA]

2. OOOh.... it's so cute how the mommy is holding the baby!!!!!

[LynneSin]

3. I first thought that was a hairball she spit up

then I realized that was the baby

[LostinVA]

6. giggle -- wait a second! I'm not talking to you right now!

Since you now love MR. COFFEE.

[LynneSin]

7. I love you too, you're my sister from a different mother :D

and MrCoffee the word is still out on him

[LostinVA]

8. kisses

[LynneSin]

4. dupe

dupe

[MissMillie]

5. Another panda cam!

Just in time for the new school year! fabulous!